Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure

Notice: This engine uses a special high performance oil filter. Use of any other filter may lead to filter failure and/or severe engine damage.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position the oil drain pan under the engine oil drain plug.




3. Remove the engine oil drain plug.
4. Clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug, replace if necessary.
5. Clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug sealing surface on the oil pan, repair or replace oil pan if necessary.




6. Remove the oil filter.
7. Clean and inspect the oil filter sealing area on the oil filter adapter, repair or replace if necessary.

Installation Procedure

Notice: This engine uses a special high performance oil filter. Use of any other filter may lead to filter failure and/or severe engine damage.

1. Fill the oil filter with oil.
2. Lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket with clean oil.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Install the new oil filter.

Tighten the engine oil filter to 32 N.m (24 lb ft).




4. Install the engine oil drain plug.

Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Fill the engine with new engine oil.
7. Inspect for oil leaks after engine start up.