Oil Filter: Service and Repair

OIL FILTER


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove engine under cover. Service and Repair.
2. Drain engine oil. Removal and Replacement.






Arrow Indicates Front

3. Remove oil filter using Tool (A).







WARNING:
- Be careful not to get burned; engine and engine oil may be hot.

CAUTION:
- Oil filter is provided with relief valve. Use Genuine
NISSAN Oil Filter or equivalent.
- When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any engine oil leakage or spillage.
- Do not spill engine oil on drive belt.
- Completely wipe off any engine oil that spills on engine and vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Remove foreign materials adhering to the oil filter installation surface.





2. Apply new engine oil to the oil seal contact surface of new oil filter.





3. Screw oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface, then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to specification.






4. Refill engine with new engine oil. Removal and Replacement.
5. Install engine under cover. Service and Repair.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level. Procedures.
2. Start engine, and make sure there are no engine oil leaks.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level and adjust as necessary. Procedures.