Oil Filter: Service and Repair

1. The oil filter is a small full-flow cartridge type and is provided with a relief valve.
Refer to "Oil Filter".
2. Remove oil filter with Tool or suitable tool.

WARNING: Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine and the engine oil are hot.




3. Clean oil filter mounting surface on cylinder block. Coat rubber seal of new oil filter with engine oil.




4. Screw in the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten additionally 2/3 turn.
5. Add engine oil.

Oil filter: 14.7 - 20.5 Nm (1.5 - 2.1 kg.m, 11 - 15 ft.lb)

Refer to "Changing Engine Oil".