Oil Filter: Service and Repair

Engine Oil Filter Replacement

Special Tools Required
^ Oil filter wrench 07HAA-PJ70100
^ Oil filter wrench 07912-6110001

(3/4-turn type)
1. Remove the oil filter with the special oil filter wrench.





2. Inspect the threads (A) and rubber seal (B) on the new filter. Wipe off the seat on the engine block, then apply a light coat of oil to the filter rubber seal. Use only filters with a built-in bypass system.
3. Install the oil filter by hand.





4. After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter clockwise with the special tool.
Tighten: 3/4 turn clockwise
Tightening torque: 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft. lbs.)





5. If 4 numbers or marks (viewed in image) are printed around the outside of the filter, use the following procedure to tighten the filter.
^ Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against the block/oil cooler, and note which number or mark is at the bottom.
^ Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise 3 numbers or marks from the one you noted. For example, if number 2 is at the bottom when the seal is seated, tighten the filter until the number 1 comes around the bottom.
6. After installation, fill the engine with oil up to the specified level, run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.

(7/8-turn type)
1. Remove the oil filter with the special oil filter wrench.





2. Inspect the threads (A) and rubber seal (B) on the new filter. Wipe off the seat on the engine block, then apply a light coat of oil to the filter rubber seal. Use only filters with a built-in bypass system.
3. Install the oil filter by hand.





4. After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter clockwise with the special tool.
Tighten: 7/8 turn clockwise
Tightening torque 22 Nm (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft. lbs.)





5. If 8 numbers (1 to 8) are printed around the outside of the filter, use the following procedure to tighten the filter.
^ Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against the block/oil cooler, and note which number is at the bottom.
^ Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise 7 numbers from the one you noted. For example, if number 2 is at the bottom when the seal is seated, tighten the filter until the number 1 comes around the bottom.
6. After installation, fill the engine with oil up to the specified level, run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.

Oil Filter Holder Replacement
1. Remove the oil filter.





2. Remove the oil filter holder.
3. Tighten the new oil filter holder to 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft. lbs.)