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4. Use appropriate barrier creams.

Remove the gearbox oil filler plug (if not

removed earlier) using the cut down 3/8”

Allen key.

Add approximately 2 litres of gearbox oil

to the gearbox until it dribbles out of the

filler hole. Replace the filler plug.

Due to the restricted access it may help to

make a filling tube using a small funnel

and hose.

New 2014 5 speed Caterham gearbox.

You must use special oil for this gearbox

GL-4 or GL-5 and is SAE 75W-90.

You need to put 1.6 litres of oil into the

gearbox via the filler plug on the top.

There is a level plug on the left hand side

and 300ml into the gear lever hole.

15.7) Engine oil

The capacity of the engine oil system will

vary dependent upon the specification of

the vehicle. Refer to Table 27 for an initial

fill quantity which is sufficient to start and

run the engine at idle before checking and

topping up as detailed in your Owner's.

Table 27: Engine oil initial fill

Engine type

Initial fill Qty

Wet sump

4.5 litre

Dry sump

6 litre

With all variants the engine oil should be

filled via the screw cap on the top of the

engine. Remove the cap from the cam

cover and slowly pour in the oil allowing

time for the oil to run to the bottom of the

engine. Replace the cap and tighten by

hand only.

Check around the engine area both under

the vehicle and within the engine

compartment for any visible leaks (oil or

coolant). Check all wiring and hoses to

ensure that they are correctly located

particularly near any moving parts, for

example, alternator or cooling fan.

15.8) Cranking for oil pressure

Before running the engine for the first time

it is recommended that the following

sequence is carried out. This will ensure

that the oil system is capable of delivering

lubricant throughout the engine.

 Apply handbrake and check that

the gear lever is in the Neutral

position

 Disconnect the wires from the

inertia switch, located on the

bulkhead above the ECU

 Operate the ignition switch to crank

the engine over until oil pressure

registers on the gauge (oil pressure

will be low due to the speed of the

engine when turned by the starter

motor).

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