Oil Filter: Service and Repair

1. Drain engine oil.
a. Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a container.
b. Remove the oil filter cap.





2. Replace oil filter:
a. Using a 17 mm wrench, remove the oil filter cap and oil filter element.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the oil filter cap gasket is not stuck on oil filter housing.

b. Grasp the cap and lightly tap the element into the recycling container or trash receptacle.
c. Install the new element onto the oil filter cap.
d. Lightly screw on the oil cap and filter element until resistance is felt.
e. Using a 17 mm wrench, tighten the oil filter cap.
- Torque: 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.)
3. Fill with engine oil:





a. Clean and install the oil drain plug with a new gasket.
- Torque: 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
b. Fill the engine with new engine oil.





c. Install oil fill cap.
Capacities:
Engine Oil: 4.7L (5 qt.)
4. Start engine and check for leaks.





5. Check engine oil level after engine is off for five minutes; add oil if necessary.
6. Reset Service Oil Soon telltale lamp.