Oil & Oil Filter (Fa20): Replacement

Oil filter removal
1. Remove the dirt and foreign matters on the engine side installing surface.
2. Remove the oil filter using the SST.
  SST 18332AA020
  
  Fig 1: Locating Oil Filter
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Oil filter union removal
1. Remove the oil filter union.
  NOTE: Perform this operation as necessary.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Oil Filter Union
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Oil filter union installation
1. Install the oil filter union.
  Standard value: T=45N.m {459kgf.cm} {33.2ft.lbf}
  
  NOTE: Perform this operation as necessary.

Oil filter installation

Remove the dirt and foreign matters on the engine side installing surface and inner side.
Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seal rubber of a new oil filter.
Tighten the oil filter by hand.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the seal rubber of oil filter.

Tighten the oil filter using the SST.

SST 18332AA020

Standard value: Specified tightening torque

T=14N.m {143kgf.cm} {10.3ft.lbf}

When using the SST, calculate the torque using the following formula.

Formula: T2 = L2/(L1 + L2) XT1

NOTE:

This torque value is valid when the SST and torque wrench are aligned on a line.
Attach the SST and torque wrench so that they are aligned on a line.

Engine oil refill
1. Fill the engine oil.
2. Install the oil filler cap.
Engine oil level check (Refer to LUBRICATION SYSTEM (FA20) )
Engine oil leakage check
1. Start the engine and make sure that there is no oil leakage at the connected and tightened portions where the work has done.