Oil Filter: Service and Repair

WARNING:
- After the engine has been run, the exhaust pipe will be hot; be careful when working around the exhaust pipe.
- Be careful when loosening the drain bait while the engine is hot. Burns can result because the oil temperature is very high.

1. Remove the oil filter with the special oil filter wrench.





2. Inspect the threads and rubber seal on the new filter. Wipe off the seat on the engine block. Apply a light coat of oil to the filter rubber seal.

NOTE: 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 (16 ft. lbs.)





Eight numbers (1 to 8) may be printed on the surface of the filter.
The following explains the procedure for tightening filters using these numbers.
1) Make a mark on the engine oil cooler under the number that shows at the bottom of the filter when the rubber seal is seated.
2) Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise seven numbers from the marked point. For example, if a mark is made under the number 2 when the rubber seal is seated, the filter should be tightened until the number 1 comes up to the marked point.
5. 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.

CAUTION: Installation using other than the above procedure could result in serious engine damage due to oil leakage.