For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- 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, 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.
- Install the new oil filter. Refer to Maintenance Items.
- Install the engine oil drain plug and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Remove the oil drain pan.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the oil fill cap from the rocker arm cover.
- Fill the engine with new engine oil. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities , Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations and Maintenance Schedule.
- Install the oil fill cap to the rocker arm cover.
Caution: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten the filter to 3/4 to 1 full turn, after the oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface.
