Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Place a drain pan under the oil drain plug.
- Remove the oil pan drain plug.
- Allow the oil to drain completely.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the oil pan drain plug.
Tighten
Tighten the plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
Important: DO NOT use an open end wrench on the hex on top of the oil filter cap.
- Use a 32 mm (1 1/4 in) socket on the hex on top of the oil filter cap, or an oil filter wrench on the outside diameter of the oil filter cap.
- Remove the oil filter cap and filter.
- Remove the filter from the cap.
Installation Procedure
- Install the NEW oil filter to the cap.
- Install the oil filter cap and filter.
Notice: Over torquing the oil filter cap may cause damage to the oil filter
cap resulting in an oil leak.
Important: DO NOT use an open end wrench on the hex on top of the oil filter cap.
- Use a 32 mm (1 1/4 in) socket on the hex on the top of the oil filter cap, or an oil filter wrench on the outside diameter of the oil filter cap .
Tighten
Tighten the oil filter cap until fully seated. DO NOT exceed 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Fill the engine with oil. Refer to
Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .