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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.2L (L61) 🢒 Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

    Object Number: 896339 Size: SH

    Notice: Do not use a universal type oil filter wrench to remove oil filter cap. Damage to the oil cap and the engine may result.

    Important: 

       • When performing an oil change, if the oil filter cap being serviced has a 10 mm yellow dot located on top of 32 mm hex P/N 24460712, use only oil filter, P/N 24460713.
       • Either a 68 mm, 14 flute oil filter wrench or a 32 mm socket must be used to loosen the oil filter cap assembly.

  1. Using a 14-flat 68 mm (2.68 in) oil filter wrench or a 32 mm (1.26 in) socket, fully unscrew the oil filter cap from the housing. Allow the oil to drain back from the filter housing assembly.

    2. Object Number: 894932 Size: SH
  2. Remove the oil filter cap assembly with the filter.
  3. Grasp the oil filter cap with the filter element attached and gently tap the filter off onto an approved recycling container.
  4. Inspect the O-seal on the cap assembly. Replace if worn, cut or damaged.

    5. Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

  5. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    6. Object Number: 895572 Size: SH
  6. Remove the engine oil drain plug and drain the oil into an approved container.
  7. Inspect the engine oil drain plug. Replace the drain plug if the sealing surface is worn or damaged.
  8. Remove the engine oil drain plug and drain the oil into an approved container.

    9. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  9. Install the engine oil drain plug.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pan drain plug - L61 to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  10. Lower the vehicle.

    11. Object Number: 894932 Size: SH

    Notice: The oil filter must snap into the oil filter cap. If a snap does not occur, verify the correct oil filter element is being installed or engine damage may occur.

  11. Snap a new oil filter element into the oil filter cap.
  12. Install the oil filter cap with the element into the casting in the block and tighten.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the oil filter cap to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 947002 Size: SH
  13. Remove the engine oil fill cap.
  14. Fill the engine with  .73 L (5 qt) of new 5W-30 engine oil.
  15. Install the engine oil filler cap.
  16. Start the engine and inspect for leaks.

    17. Object Number: 897585 Size: SH
  17. Check the engine oil level after the engine is OFF for 5 minutes. This will allow the engine oil to drain down into the oil pan from the cylinder head.
  18. Reset the CHANGE OIL SOON telltale lamp. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting .