Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Vehicle Lifting Caution
in Cautions and Notices.
- Position the oil drain pan under the engine oil drain plug.
- Remove the engine oil
drain plug.
- Clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug, repair or replace
if necessary.
- Clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug sealing surface on
the oil pan, repair or replace oil pan if necessary.
- Remove the oil filter.
- Clean and inspect the oil filter sealing area on the oil filter
adapter, repair or replace if necessary.
Installation Procedure
- Lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket with clean oil and
install the new oil filter.
- Install the new oil filter.
Tighten
Tighten the new oil filter to 3/4 to 1 full turn, after the oil filter
gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface.
- Install the engine oil
drain plug.
Tighten
Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill the engine with new engine oil. Refer to
Approximate Fluid Capacities
in Maintenance and
Lubrication.
- Inspect for oil leaks after engine start up.