Oil Filter: Service and Repair
OIL FILTERCOMPONENTS:
REPLACEMENT
CAUTION:
^ Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral oil will result in the loss of natural oil from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.
^ Wear protective clothing and gloves. Avoid contact with used oil. If contact occurs, wash the area thoroughly with soap and waterless hand cleaner. Never use gasoline, thinners, or solvents to wash the skin.
^ In order to protect the environment, dispose of used oil and used oil filters at designated disposal sites only.
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
(a) Remove the oil filter cap.
(b) Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a container.
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 by hand. Tighten it until the gasket contacts 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 a torque wrench to tighten the oil filter.
Torque: 17.5 N*m (178 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)
If not enough space is available to use a torque wrench, tighten the oil filter a 3/4 turn by hand or a common wrench.
5. ADD ENGINE OIL
(a) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
(b) Add new oil.
Standard Capacity:
(c) Reinstall the oil filler cap.
6. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS
7. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER