Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual page 332

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Simple inspection and service
1. Do either of the following.
•
Tilt the cab.
•
Uncover the inspection opening under the
assistant driver's seat.
If your vehicle's cab cannot be tilted, uncover
the engine inspection opening.
2. Clean the surfaces around the oil filler cap
and remove the oil filler cap.
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3. Place a container under the oil pan drain plug
.
4. Remove drain plug from the oil pan to remove
the oil. Replace the oil filter at the same time.
WARNING
The engine oil is extremely hot immediately
after the vehicle has been operated. Take
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care to avoid being scalded when draining
hot oil. Give the oil time to cool before drain-
ing it.
NOTE:
Oil removal is quicker if performed not so long after
the vehicle has been stopped and while the oil is
still warm.
5. After oil has been drained out, clean the area
around the drain plug hole.
6. Replace the drain plug gasket with a new one;
install it with the side indicated by the arrow
toward the oil pan. Install the drain plug with the
new gasket on the oil pan and tighten it to the
torque indicated below.
Tightening torque
7. Carefully pour fresh engine oil through the oil
filler.
8. Wait for more than 5 minutes and check the oil
level using the oil level gauge
9. Crank the engine in accordance with the proce-
dure on page 5-8 before starting it.
P. 12-7
P. 12-6
P. 12-43
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m)
.