Mazda 3 - Oil Filter Replacement [Lf]

Mazda 3 Workshop Manual – Engine + Wiring Diagrams + Diagnostic Trouble Codes
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9. Install the under cover.
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT [LF]
B3E011114300W02
Warning
• Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or
serious injury.
• A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or
fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not
securely supported on safety stands.
• Continuous exposure to used engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your
skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.
Caution
• In case you spill engine oil on the exhaust system, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the
spilled engine oil, it will produce fumes because of the heat.
1. Remove the under cover.
2. Remove the oil filter using a commercially available, cap-type oil filter wrench (76 mm {3.0 in}
diameter, 15 sided).
3. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface.
4. Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of a new oil filter.
5. Tighten the oil filter using cap-type oil filter wrench with specified tightening torque.
Tightening torque
15-20 N·m {1.6-2.0 kgf·m, 11-14 ft·lbf}
6. Fill with the specified amount of engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [LF].)
7. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.
• If there is oil leakage, find the cause and repair or replace the applicable part.
8. Inspect the oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [LF].)