Engine Oil Draining and Filling

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Oil Drain Equipment

Draining

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Remove the retainer and the access cover.

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1. Loosen the oil filter housing and allow the oil to drain. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
2. Remove the oil filter housing.
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NOTE: Make sure all of the oil filter element components are removed from the oil filter housing and the oil filter adapter.
1. Remove and discard the oil filter element.
2. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.
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1. Remove the drain plug and allow the engine oil to fully drain. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
2. Install the drain plug.
  Torque: 19 lb.ft (26 Nm)
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1. Wipe the threads and O-ring sealing surfaces with a clean lint-free cloth.
2. Inspect the oil filter housing and stem for damage including cracks or separation of the stem from the housing. If damaged, a new oil filter housing assembly must be installed.

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Filling

1. NOTE: Failure to install new oil filter housing O-ring seals may result in oil leakage.
  
  NOTE: The smallest O-ring seal that comes with the oil filter is not used for this application.
  
  Install new oil filter housing O-ring seals and lubricate with clean engine oil.
2. Install a new oil filter element
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Install the oil filter housing.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

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Install the access cover and the retainer.

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Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .

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