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Test Procedure

NOTE: Prior to checking the engine oil pressure, a road test of 6 miles (10 kilometres), 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
    WARNING:
    • The spilling of hot engine oil is unavoidable during this procedure, care must be taken to prevent scalding.
    • Wear protective gloves.
  2. Remove the engine oil filter element.
    NOTE: Ensure the oil filter element is not contaminated during this procedure
  3. Install the oil filter element into special tool (Oil filter adapter number 303-1451)
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  4. Install the special tool (Oil filter adapter number 303-1451) to the engine. Torque Specification: 25 Nm
  5. Install the special tool (Oil pressure testing gauge, 303-871) and tighten the union
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  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
  13. Clean the components
  14. Install the engine oil filter element
    NOTE: Ensure the oil filter element is not contaminated during this procedure
  15. Connect the battery ground cable
  16. Refer to owner hand book, check and top-up the engine oil if required