Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- 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, repair or 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.
Installation Procedure
- Lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket with clean oil and
install the new oil filter.
- Install the new oil filter.
Refer
Maintenance Items
in
Maintenance and Lubrication.
Tighten
Tighten the new oil filter to 3/4 to 1 full turn, after the oil filter
gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the engine
oil drain plug.
Tighten
Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Remove the oil drain pan.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill the engine with new engine oil. Refer to
Approximate Fluid Capacities
,
Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations
and
Explanation of Scheduled Services
in Maintenance
and Lubrication.
- Start the engine.
- Inspect for oil leaks after engine start up.
- Turn off the engine and allow the oil a few minutes to drain back
into the oil pan.
- Remove the oil level indicator from the oil level indicator tube.
- Clean off the indicator end of the oil level indicator with a
clean paper towel or cloth.
- Install the oil level indicator into the oil level indicator tube
until the oil level indicator handle contacts the top of the oil level indicator
tube.
- Again, remove the oil level indicator from the oil level indicator
tube keeping the tip of the oil level indicator down.
- Check the level of the engine oil on the oil level indicator.
- If necessary, readjust the oil level by adding or draining the
engine oil.