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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 AURA 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.2L or 2.4L 🢒 Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 758466 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Place a drain pan under the oil drain plug.
  3. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
  4. Allow the oil to drain completely.

    5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Install the oil pan drain plug and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  6. Lower the vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 1578313 Size: SH

    Note: DO NOT use an open end wrench on the hex on top of the oil filter cap.

  7. 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.
  8. Remove the oil filter cap and filter.
  9. Remove the filter from the cap.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1578313 Size: SH
  1. Install the NEW oil filter to the cap.
  2. Install the oil filter cap and filter.

    3. Caution: Over torquing the oil filter cap may cause damage to the oil filter cap resulting in an oil leak.

    Note: DO NOT use an open end wrench on the hex on top of the oil filter cap.

  3. 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 the oil filter cap until fully seated. DO NOT exceed 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  4. Fill the engine with oil. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations.