Oil Filter: Service and Repair

Engine Oil Filter





REMOVAL

CAUTION:
If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the under cover.
4) Remove the oil filter (A).

- Oil filter (Black)

Remove using the ST.

ST 18332AA000 OIL FILTER WRENCH (outer diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in) for oil filter)

- Oil filter (Blue)

Remove using a general tool (65/67 mm 14 Flutes).





INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Do not tighten excessively, or oil may leak.

1) Clean the oil filter installation surface of the oil cooler.
2) Obtain a new oil filter and apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seal rubber.
3) Install the oil filter turning it by hand, being careful not to damage the seal rubber of the oil filter.

- Tighten the oil filter (Black) with an outer diameter of 68 mm (2.68 in) (approx. 1 rotation) after the seal rubber of the oil filter comes in contact with oil cooler. When using a torque wrench, tighten to 14 Nm (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb).
- Tighten the oil filter (Blue) with an outer diameter of 67.4 mm (2.65 in) (approx. 7/8 rotation) after the seal rubber of the oil filter comes in contact with oil cooler. When using a torque wrench, tighten to 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb).

4) Install the under cover.
5) Lower the vehicle.

INSPECTION

1) After installing the oil filter, run the engine and make sure that no oil is leaking around seal rubber.

NOTE:
The filter element and filter case are permanently jointed, therefore, interior cleaning is not necessary.

2) Check the engine oil level.