Vitara 2WD V6-2.5L (2004)
Engine Oil: Service and Repair
WARNING:
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New and used engine oil can be hazardous.
Be sure to read "WARNING" in "General Precautions: "and observe what is written there.
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Step 1) - 7) outlined below must be performed with ENGINE STOP RUNNING For step 8), be sure to have adequate ventilation while
engine is running.
Before draining engine oil, check engine for oil leakage. If any evidence of leakage is found, make sure to correct defective part before proceeding to the
following work.
1. Drain engine oil by removing drain plug.
Engine Oil Drain Plug
2. After draining oil, wipe drain plug clean. Reinstall drain plug, and tighten it securely as specified below.
Tightening Torque
Engine Oil Drain Plug (a): 35 N.m (3.5 kg.m, 25.5 lb.ft)
Special Tool
3. Loosen oil filter by using oil filter wrench (special tool).
Special Tool
(A): 00915-47330 (for G16/J20 engines)
(A): 09915-47310 (H25 engine)
NOTE: Before fitting new oil filter, be sure to oil its O-ring. Use engine oil for this purpose.
4. Screw new filter on oil filter stand by hand until the filter O-ring contacts the mounting surface.
CAUTION: To tighten oil filter properly, it is important to accurately identify the position at which at filter O-ring first contacts the mounting
surface.