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 emission of smoke or causing a fire.

1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Remove the service hole cover clip located on the under cover.





4. Rotate the service hole cover in the arrow direction.





5. Remove the oil filter.
^ Oil filter (Black)
Remove using the ST.
ST 18332AA000 OIL FILTER WRENCH
(Outer diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in) for oil filter (black))
^ 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 on cylinder block or 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.
^ 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 cylinder block or oil cooler. When using a torque wrench, tighten to 14 N-m (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 cylinder block or oil cooler. When using a torque wrench, tighten to 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb).
4. Return the service hole cover to the original position.
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.

Engine Lubrication System Trouble in General
INSPECTION
Before performing diagnostics, make sure that the engine oil level is correct and no oil leakage exists.