Oil Filter: Service and Repair

WARNING:
- Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral oil will result in the removal of natural fats from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.
- Care should be taken, therefore, when changing engine oil to minimize the frequency and length of time your skin is exposed to used engine oil. Protective clothing and gloves, that cannot be penetrated by oil, should be worn. Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water, or use waterless hand cleaner, to remove any used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thinners, or solvents.

CAUTION:
- In order to preserve the environment, used oil and used oil filters must be disposed of only at designated disposal sites.

1. Drain engine oil.
(a) Remove the oil filler cap.





(b) Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a container.
2. Replace oil filter.
(a) Using Special Service Tool (SST) Oil Filter Wrench # 09228 - 07501 or equivalent, remove the oil filter.





(b) Clean the oil filter contact surface on the oil filter mounting.
(c) Lubricate the filter rubber gasket with clean engine oil.
(d) Tighten the oil filter by hand until the rubber gasket contacts the seat of the filter mounting.





(e) Then using SST Oil Filter Wrench # 09228 - 07501 or equivalent, tighten it an additional 3/4 turn to seat the filter.
3. Fill with engine oil.
(a) Clean and install the oil drain plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)
(b) Fill with new engine oil.





Oil grade:
API grade SH, Energy-Conserving II multigrade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine oil. Recommended viscosity is as shown in the illustration with SAE 5W-30 being the preferred engine oil.
Oil capacity:
Drain and refill
w/ Oil filter change: 5.9 liters (6.2 US qts.)
(c) Reinstall the oil filler cap.
4. Start engine and check for oil leaks.
5. Check engine oil level.