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WARNING
• For vehicles with cargo beds, remove all cargo before raising the bed or servicing the vehicle. If the
vehicle is equipped with a prop rod, ensure that it is securely engaged while bed is raised. Do not
close the bed until all persons are clear of cargo bed area. Keep hands clear of all crush areas. Do
not drop cargo bed; lower gently and keep entire body clear. Failure to heed this warning could
result in severe personal injury or death.
3. Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) cable rst. See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally starting...” in
General Warnings on page 9.
4. Position a pan designed for oil changes under the front drain plug (Figure 18).
5. Use a 14 mm socket or wrench to remove the drain plug, turning it counterclockwise, and allow the engine
oil to drain into the pan.
WARNING
• Do not attempt to change engine oil when the engine is hot or even warm. 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 lter, and oil drain pan.
6. Clean the oil drain plug threads with solvent to remove oil and oil residue. Make sure that the compression
washer remains on the drain plug.
7. Use a 14 mm socket or wrench and replace the front oil drain plug, turning it clockwise, and tighten to 18 ft-lb
(24.4 N·m).
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1. Drain pan 2. Drain plug 3. Oil lter
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Figure
18 Engine Oil Drain Plug and Pan
8. Place a oor jack under the rear receiver hitch where the hitch and body frame are fastened. Lift the vehicle body
slightly, allowing the front of the engine to tilt slightly downward. This will allow the oil lter more clearance under
the electrical component box (Figure 19).
9. Relocate the oil drain pan to a position under the engine oil lter (Figure 20).
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