Oil Filter: Service and Repair

OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

Warning
- Continuous exposure with USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after this work.
- Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.

1. Remove the under cover.





2. Remove the oil filter from above using a filter wrench.
3. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface.
4. Apply clean engine oil to the O-ring of new oil filter.
5. Install the oil filter until the O-ring contacts the sealing surface.
6. Tighten the filter 3/4 turns by hand.

Caution
- In case you spill engine oil on the exhaust system or the engine, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled engine oil, it will produce fumes because of the heat.

7. Start the engine and inspect for oil leakage.
8. Inspect the oil level.
- Add oil if necessary.
9. Install the under cover.