Club Car 2007 Carryall 295 Maintenance And Service Manual page 145

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE: KAWASAKI GASOLINE & KUBOTA DIESEL POWERED VEHICLES
Engine Oil Draining
1. Turn the key switch to the OFF position and remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the
NEUTRAL position. Chock the front wheels.
2. Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) cable first. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally start-
ing..." in Section 1 – Safety on page 1-2.
3. Remove the oil filler cap to allow the oil to drain properly.
4. Position a pan designed for oil changes under the drain plug (1) (Figure 10b-8, Page 10b-9 or
Figure 10b-10, Page 10b-10).
5. From the underside of the vehicle, use a 14 mm socket or wrench to remove the drain plug (1). Turn the
plug counterclockwise and drain the engine oil into the pan. See following WARNING.
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WARNING
• Do not attempt to change engine oil when the engine is hot or even warm. Hot engine oil can
cause skin burns.
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection when servicing the vehicle. Wear rubber
gloves when handling oil drain plug, oil filter, and oil drain pan.
6. Clean the oil drain plug threads with solvent to remove oil and oil residue. Make sure that the compres-
sion washer or sealing o-ring remains on the drain plug. Inspect the compression washer or the sealing
o-ring and replace if necessary.
7. Use a 14 mm socket or wrench to replace the oil drain plug. Turn the plug clockwise and tighten to 61
in-lb (6.9 N·m) for Kawasaki powered gas vehicles, or 31 ft-lb (42 N·m) for diesel vehicles.
Figure 10b-8 Engine Oil Drain Plug and Pan –
Gasoline Vehicles
2007 Carryall 295/295 SE & XRT 1550/1550 SE Gasoline, Diesel and IntelliTach M & S Manual
1
Figure 10b-9 Replace Engine Oil Filter –
Kawasaki Powered Gasoline Vehicles
10B
Engine Oil
2
Page 10b-9