Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

Special Tools

EN-44887 - Oil Filter Wrench

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment

Removal Procedure

1. Place a collecting pan underneath the oil filter.





2. Use EN-44887 wrench to remove the oil filter cap (1) and seal.

Caution:
This engine uses a special high performance oil filter. Use of any other filter may lead to filter failure and/or severe engine damage.

3. Remove and properly dispose of the oil filter insert (2).

4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

5. Place a collecting pan underneath the oil drain plug.





6. Remove the oil drain plug (1) and seal (2).

Installation Procedure

1. Clean the oil drain plug thread and the thread in the oil pan.





2. Install a seal (2) to the oil drain plug (1).

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

3. Install the oil drain plug to the oil pan and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

4. Lower the vehicle.





Caution:
Over torquing the oil filter cap may cause damage to the oil filter cap resulting in an oil leak.

Note:
Coat the oil filter seal with NEW engine oil.

5. Use EN-44887 - wrench to Install a NEW oil filter (2) and a NEW seal and tighten the oil filter cap (1) to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

Caution:
Using engine oils of any viscosity other than those viscosities recommended could result in engine damage.

Note:

* Use specified volume of engine oil with the specified viscosity class.

* Start the engine and allow it to run until the oil pressure control indicator goes off.

* Inspect the engine oil level.

6. Fill in NEW engine oil. Refer to Engine Mechanical Specifications (LAF, LEA, or LUK) Engine Mechanical Specifications.

7. Reset the service interval indicator.