Oil Filter: Service and Repair

CAUTION:
DTC P1020: Valve Pause System Stuck Off

Description
DTC P1021 Sets After Oil Change: '03 Civic Hybrid
On '03 Civic Hybrids, a DTC P1021 [valve pause system (VPS) stuck on] can set the first time you start the engine after an oil and filter change. What causes this is the engine oil pressure sensor detecting low oil pressure to the valve train. This isn't a sign of a problem, just an annoyance. Once you clear the DTC, it won't come back because the oil filter is full again. To keep this from happening, fill the new oil filter with clean engine oil before you install it.

Avoid Problems: Install New Oil Filters Properly.
We can't emphasize enough how important it is to properly install a new Honda oil filter. A double gasketed or poorly sealed oil filter could come loose over time, causing a leak that could lead to a fire.

To prevent any problems, follow these guidelines:
- Make sure the sealing surface on the engine is clean.
- Make sure the 0-ring from the old oil filter isn't stuck to the engine block. If it is, scrape it off thoroughly and wipe the surface clean.
- Inspect and clean the new oil filter's threads and 0-ring surfaces.
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the new filter's 0-ring. This keeps it from shearing when you torque the filter.)
- Torque the new filter to the proper spec. This compresses the filter's 0-ring so there are no leaks.) Torque specs are listed on the filter as well as in the Engine Mechanical section of the appropriate S/M. You can also find this info in ISIS under SEARCH BY VEHICLE. Use the keyword OIL FIL, and select Engine Oil Filter Replacement from the list.

Engine Oil Filter Replacement
Special Tool Required
- Oil filter wrench 07HAA-PJ70100
1. Remove the six clips securing the under cover, then open the under cover.
2. Remove the oil filter with the special oil filter wrench.






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






5. After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter clockwise with the special tool.






6. If four numbers or marks (1 to 4 or V to VVVV) 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 oil pan, 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.
7. 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 Feed Pipe Replacement
1. Remove the oil filter.






2. Remove the oil filter feed pipe.
3. Tighten the new oil filter feed pipe to 74 Nm (7.5 kgf-cm, 54 ft. lbs.)