Engine Oil Filter Replacement

Special Tools Required 

Oil filter wrench 07HAA-PJ70100

1. Remove the oil filter with the special tool.
2. Inspect the 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 rubber seal (B) on the new filter. Clean the seat on the engine block, then apply a light coat of new engine oil to the filter rubber seal. Use only filters with a built-in bypass system.
   Fig 1: Identifying Filter

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4. Install the oil filter by hand.
5. After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter clockwise with the special tool.

   Tighten: 3/4 Turn Clockwise 

   Tightening Torque: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft) 

   Fig 2: Tightening Oil Filter Clockwise

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6. If four numbers or marks (1 to 4 or one triangle to four triangles) are printed around the outside of the filter, you can use the following procedure to tighten the filter.
   • Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against the block, and note which number or mark is at the bottom.
   • Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise three numbers or marks from the one you noted. For example, if triangle one is at the bottom when the seal is lightly seated, tighten the filter until the fourth triangle comes around to the bottom.
     Fig 3: Tightening Oil Filter

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7. After installation, fill the engine with oil up to the specified level, run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.