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ENGINE MAINTENANCE — Changing Oil Filter / Checking and Changing Spark Plugs

MA-13prose procedure

Changing Oil Filter

  1. 1
    Remove oil filter with Tool.
    Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine and the engine oil are hot.
    Oil filter wrench (Tool KV10115800) being used to remove an oil filter from underneath the engine.
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  2. 2
    Before installing new oil filter, clean the oil filter mounting surface on cylinder block, and coat the rubber seal of oil filter with a little engine oil.
    Hand applying engine oil to the rubber seal of a new oil filter before installation.
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  3. 3
    Screw in the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten for a further 2/3 of a turn.
    Bottom view of an oil filter showing an arrow indicating to tighten 2/3 of a turn after slight resistance is felt.
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  4. 4
    Add engine oil.
    Refer to Changing Engine Oil.

Checking and Changing Spark Plugs

  1. 1
    Disconnect ignition leads from spark plugs at boot. Do not pull on the lead.
    Two hands disconnecting an ignition lead from a spark plug. Left side labeled O.K. (gripping boot), right side labeled N.G. (pulling lead — not good).
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  2. 2
    Remove spark plugs with spark plug wrench.
    Spark plug socket wrench with 16 mm (0.63 in) hex opening, labeled "Wrench with a magnet to hold spark plug".
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  3. 3
    Clean plugs in sand blast cleaner.
  4. 4
    Check insulator for cracks or chips, gasket for damage or deterioration and electrode for wear and burning. If excessively worn, replace with new spark plugs.
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Changing Engine Oil

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