WARNING:
Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported on safety stands.
Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.
CAUTION:
If engine oil is spilled on the exhaust system, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled engine oil, it will produce fumes because of the heat.
1. Remove the service hole cover (installed to front under cover No.2) used to remove the oil filter.
2. Remove the oil filter using the commercially available, cup-type oil filter wrench (67 mm {2.6 in} diameter, 14 sided
).
3. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface.
4. Apply clean engine oil to the O-ring of a new oil filter.
5. Tighten the oil filter according to the instructions on the package or side of the oil filter.
12—16 N·m {123—163 kgf·cm, 107—141 in·lbf}
6. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.
If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.
7. Inspect the oil level..
8. Install the service hole cover.
Sirius Satellite Radio Unit
Purpose
Satellite radio programming can be listened to.
Function
The voltage signal sent from the center roof antenna (SIRIUS satellite radio
antenna) is output to the audio unit.
Construction
The SIRIUS satellite radio unit is installed to the interior of the glo ...
Antenna Feeder No.1 Inspection
With audio system
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. A-pillar trim (RH).
b. Decoration panel.
c. Audio unit.
3. Disconnect antenna feeder No.2.
4. Verify that the continuity between antenna feeder No.1 terminals is as indicated
in the tabl ...
Synchronizer Mechanism [C66 M R]
Purpose, Function
For smooth gear changes, the synchronizer mechanism synchronizes the rotation
of the engaging area and engages gears.
Construction
Detent ball-type synchronizer key
A detent ball-type synchronizer key has been adopted for the synchronizer
mechanism ex ...