Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the beauty cover. Refer to
Engine Cover Replacement.
- Remove the charge air system hoses and ducts. Refer to
Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe and Outlet Pipe Replacement.
- Remove the fuel filter assembly. Refer to
Fuel Filter Replacement.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Remove the oil filter housing drain bolt with washer and drain the engine oil in the oil filter housing.
- Remove the oil filter cap with the O-ring.
Important: Check the engine oil maintenance interval and replace the engine oil filter according to the interval. Also, you can check the engine oil remaining life in the scan tool.
- Remove the oil filter.
- Remove the oil filter housing adapter plate.
- Remove the oil filter housing with the O-ring.
Installation Procedure
- Install the engine oil filter housing with a new O-ring.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the oil filter housing adapter plate.
Tighten
Tighten the oil filter housing adapter plate to 40 N·m (29.5 lb ft).
- Install the engine oil filter and cap with a new O-ring.
Tighten
Tighten the engine oil filter cap to 25 N·m (18.4 lb ft).
- If you changed the engine oil, reset ECM program by using the scan tool.