Engine Oil Filter Replacement

Special Tools Required 

Oil Filter Wrench 07AAA-PLCA100

1. Remove the oil filter with the oil filter wrench.
2. Inspect the oil filter to make sure the rubber seal is not stuck to the oil filter seating surface of the engine.
3. Inspect the threads (A) and the rubber seal (B) on the new filter. Clean the seat on the filter base, then apply a light coat of new engine oil to the oil filter rubber seal. Use only filters with a built-in bypass system.
   Fig 1: Identifying Filter Threads And Rubber Seal

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4. Install the oil filter by hand.
5. After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter to 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 9 lbf.ft).
   Fig 2: Tightening Oil Filter

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6. After installation, fill the engine with engine oil up to the specified level (see ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK  ), run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.