Honda SH300 2006 Manual page 103

OIL PRESSURE CHECK
Remove the right floor side cover (page 3-8).
If the engine is cold, the pressure reading will be
abnormally high. Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature before starting this test.
Stop the engine.
Slide the rubber cap off and disconnect the oil pres-
sure switch wire by removing the terminal screw.
Remove the oil pressure switch and connect an oil
pressure gauge attachment and gauge to the pres-
sure switch hole.
TOOLS:
Oil pressure gauge set
Oil pressure gauge attachment
or equivalent commercially available
Check the oil level and add the recommended oil if
necessary (page 4-10).
Start the engine and check the oil pressure at 5,000
-1
min (rpm).
OIL PRESSURE:
530 kPa (5.4 kgf/cm
(80°C/176°F)
Stop the engine.
Apply sealant (Three Bond 1207B or equivalent) to
Do not apply seal-
the oil pressure switch threads as shown and
ant to the thread
tighten it to the specified torque.
head 3 – 4 mm (0.1
– 0.2 in).
TORQUE: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
Connect the oil pressure switch wire and tighten the
terminal screw.
Install the rubber cap.
Start the engine.
Check that the oil pressure indicator turns off after 1
or 2 seconds. If the oil pressure indicator stays on,
stop the engine immediately and determine the
cause (page 22-15).
07506-3000001
07406-0030000
2 -1
, 77 psi) at 5,000 min (rpm)
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
RUBBER CAP
TERMINAL SCREW
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
3 – 4 mm (0.1 – 0.2 in)
ATTACHMENT
5-5