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) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the service hole cover of under cover.
^ Medium under cover model





^ Models with large under cover





3) Remove the oil filter.
^ Black oil filter
Remove it using the ST.

ST 18332AA000 OIL FILTER WRENCH (OUTER DIAMETER: 68 MM (2.68 IN) FOR OIL FILTER)

^ Blue oil filter
Remove it using the 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 engine 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 black oil filter (outer diameter of 68 mm (2.68 in)) by approx. 1 rotation after the seal rubber of the oil filter comes in contact with cylinder block. When using a torque wrench, tighten to 14 Nm (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb).
^ Tighten the blue oil filter (outer diameter of 67.4 mm (2.65 in)) by approx. 7/8 rotation after the seal rubber of the oil filter comes in contact with cylinder block. When using a torque wrench, tighten to 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb).
4) Return the service hole cover to its original position. (turbo model)
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.