Oil Filter: Service and Repair

Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: In order to completely drain the oil from the oil pan internal baffling, the bottom of the oil pan must be level during the oil drain procedure.





1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the oil fill cap.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Place a oil drain pan under the oil pan drain plug.
5. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
6. Drain the engine oil.
7. Wipe the excess oil from the drain plug hole and plug.





8. Remove the oil filter from the engine block.

Important: Check the old oil filter to ensure that the filter seal is not left on the engine block.

9. Wipe the excess oil from the oil filter mounting.

Installation Procedure





1. Lubricate the oil filter seal with clean engine oil.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the oil filter to the engine block.
Tighten the oil filter to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the oil drain plug to the engine block.
Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Fill the crankcase with the proper quantity and grade of engine oil.
6. Remove the oil level indicator.
7. Wipe the indicator with a clean cloth.
8. Install the oil level indicator.
9. Remove the oil level indicator in order to check the level.
10. Add oil if necessary.
11. Close the hood.