ENGINE LUBRICATION ± On-vehicle ServiceENGINE LUBRICATION ± On-vehicle Service
12-5
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the
temperature of the coolant reaches 80_C to 90_C.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
Caution
Use care as oil could be hot.
4. Remove the under cover.
5. Use the respective tool in the following table to remove
the engine oil filter.
6. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface.
7. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of the
new oil filter.
8. Once the O-ring of the oil filter is touching the flange,
use the respective tool in the following table to tighten
to the specified torque.
9. Install the drain plug and refill engine oil. (Refer to Engine
Oil Replacement on P.12-4.)
10. Race the engine 2 ± 3 times, and check to be sure that
no engine oil leaks from installation section of the oil filter.
Number Tool Tightening torque
MD135737 MB991396 or equivalent tool Approx. 1 turn (14 Nm)
MD136466 Commercially-available tool Approx. 3/4 turn (17 Nm)
MD325714, MD332687 Commercially-available tool Approx. 3/4 turn (17 Nm)
MD322508 Commercially-available tool Approx. 3/4 turn (17 Nm)
OIL PRESSURE CHECK
1. Check engine oil quantity.
2. Remove the oil pressure switch terminal.
3. Use the special tool (oil pressure switch wrench) to remove
the oil pressure switch.
Caution
Since sealant is applied to the thread of oil pressure
switch, take care not to damage the oil pressure switch
when removing it.
MB991396 or
commercially-
available tool
O-ring
Oil pressure
switch
MD998054
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