Oil Filter: Service and Repair

Changing Oil Filter





1. Using an oil filter wrench, remove the oil filter.

CAUTION:
^ The oil filter is provided with a relief valve.
^ Use genuine NISSAN oil filter.
^ Be careful not to get burned when the engine and engine oil are hot.
^ When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any oil leakage or spillage.
^ Do not allow engine oil to adhere to the drive belts.
^ Completely wipe off any oil that adheres to the engine and the vehicle.





2. Clean oil filter mounting surface on cylinder block.
^ Coat rubber seal of new oil filter with engine oil.





3. Screw the oil filter manually until it touches the engine block installation surface, then tighten it by turning another 2/3 turn, or tighten to specification.
Oil filter: 14.7 - 20.5 Nm (1.5 - 2.1 kg-m, 11 - 15 ft. lbs.)
4. Check engine oil level and add engine oil as necessary.
5. After warming up the engine, check for engine oil leaks, correct as necessary.