Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the oil pan drain plug and allow the engine oil to drain completely.
- Clean the oil pan drain plug surface.
- Remove the oil filter (2) from the engine block and allow the engine oil to drain completely.
- Clean the oil filter mounting surface.
Installation Procedure
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install a new oil filter (2) to the engine block. Tighten the oil filter per the oil filter manufacturers instruction printed on the oil filter box.
- Install the oil pan drain plug.
Tighten
Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Fill the engine with oil. Refer to
Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations.