Oil Filter: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Lift-up the vehicle.





2. Drain the engine oil by removing engine oil drain plug.
3. Remove the under cover.





4. Remove the oil filter using ST.
ST 4985447000 OIL FILTER WRENCH

INSTALLATION
1. Clean the oil filter installing surface of 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 seal rubber.
4. Tighten more (approx. 3/4 turn) after the seal rubber contacts the oil cooler. Do not tighten excessively, or oil may leak.
5. Install the under cover.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Fill engine oil.

INSPECTION
1. After installing the oil filter, run 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.