CAUTION:
If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Remove the oil filter using ST.
| ST 18332AA000 | OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer Diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in)) |
| ST 18332AA010 | OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer Diameter: 65 mm (2.56 in)) |
• Non-turbo model
• Turbo model
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Oil filter |
CAUTION:
Do not tighten excessively, or oil may leak.
5. Clean the oil filter installation surface on cylinder block or oil cooler.
6. Obtain a new engine oil filter and apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seal rubber.
7. Install the oil filter by turning it by hand, being careful not to damage seal rubber.
8. Tighten the oil filter 68 mm (2.68 in) in diameter (approx. 1 rotation) after the seal rubber of the oil filter comes in contact with cylinder block or oil cooler. When using a torque wrench, tighten to 14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb).
9. Tighten the oil filter 65 mm (2.56 in) in diameter (approx. 2/3 — 3/4 rotation) after the seal rubber of the oil filter comes in contact with cylinder block or oil cooler. When using a torque wrench, tighten to 12 N·m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.8 ft-lb).
10. Run the engine and make sure that no oil is leaking around seal rubber.
NOTE:
The filter element and filter case are permanently jointed; therefore, interior cleaning is not necessary.
11. Install the under cover.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Check the engine oil level. 