Oil Filter: Service and Repair

OIL AND OIL FILTER

COMPONENTS:

REPLACEMENT

CAUTION:
^ Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will cause removal of natural oils from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.
^ Precautions should be taken when replacing engine oil to minimize the risk of your skin making contact with used engine oil. Wear protective clothing and gloves. Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water, or use a waterless hand cleaner to remove any used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thinners or solvents.
^ For environmental protection, used oil and used oil filters must be disposed of at designated disposal sites.

1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
2. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
(a) Remove the oil filler cap.
(b) Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a container.
(c) Clean and install the oil drain plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 37 N*m (377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*lbf)
3. REMOVE OIL FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using SST, remove the oil filter.
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4. INSTALL OIL FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Check and clean the oil filter installation surface.
(b) Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of a new oil filter.
(c) Lightly screw the oil filter into place, then tighten it until the gasket comes into contact with the seat.
(d) Using SST, tighten the oil filter.
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(1) Depending on the work space available, choose from the following.
If enough space is available, use SST to tighten the oil filter.
Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)
If not enough space is available to use SST, tighten the oil filter a 3/4 turn by hand.
5. ADD ENGINE OIL
(a) Add fresh engine oil and install the oil filler cap.

Engine oil:

Capacity:

6. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK
7. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH