Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Place a drain pan under the oil drain plug.





3. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Important: DO NOT use an open end wrench on the hex on top of the oil filter cap.
Use a 32 mm (1 1/4 inch) socket with a long extension (1/2 to 3/8 reducer helps if available) and ratchet on the hex on the top of the oil filter cap.
6. Loosen the oil filter housing.
7. Remove the tools.





8. Remove the oil filter and housing.
9. Remove the filter from the cap.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the filter to the housing.
2. Install the oil filter cap with filter.
3. Install the oil filter to the housing.

4. Notice: Over torquing the oil filter cap may cause damage to the oil filter cap resulting in an oil leak.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Important: DO NOT use an open end wrench on the hex on top of the oil filter cap.

Use a 32 mm (1 1/4 inch) socket with a long extension (1/2 to 3/8 reducer helps if available) and ratchet on the hex on the top of the oil filter cap.
^ Tighten the oil filter cap until fully seated, DO NOT exceed 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Raise the vehicle.





6. Install the oil pan drain plug.
^ Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Fill the engine with oil.