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Engine Oil Pressure Check

NOTE: Prior to checking the engine oil pressure, a road test of 6 miles (10 kilometers), must be carried out. Do not attempt to attain engine normal operating temperature by allowing the engine to idle.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery and Charging System - General Information .
    2. WARNING: The spilling of hot engine oil is unavoidable during this procedure, care must be taken to prevent scalding.
    WARNING: Wear protective gloves.
    NOTE: Ensure the oil filter element is not contaminated during this procedure
  2. Remove the engine oil filter element Refer to Oil Filter Element .
  3. Install the oil filter element into special tool (Oil filter adapter number 303-1451)
  4. Install the special tool (Oil filter adapter number 303-1451) to the engine. Torque: 25 Nm
  5. Install the special tool (Oil pressure testing gauge, 303-871) and tighten the union
  6. Connect the battery ground cable
  7. Refer to owner hand book, check and top-up the engine oil if required
  8. Start and run the engine
  9. Note the oil pressure readings with the engine running at idle and 3500 RPM
  10. Turn off the engine
  11. Disconnect the battery ground cable
  12. Remove the special tools
    1. Clean the components
  13. Install the engine oil filter element Refer to Oil Filter Element .
    NOTE: Ensure the oil filter element is not contaminated during this procedure
  14. Connect the battery ground cable
  15. Refer to owner hand book, check and top-up the engine oil if required
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