| Removal and Installation |
| 1. |
Drain engine oil.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "Engine Oil") |
| 2. |
Remove the water center pipe.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Water Temperature Control Assembly") |
| 3. |
Wait for 5 minutes after loosening the oil filter cap to drain well the oil in the oil filter. |
| 4. |
Remove the oil filter body (A).
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| 5. |
Install in the reverse order of removal. |
| 6. |
Start engine and check for oil leaks. |
| 7. |
Recheck the engine oil level. |
Components 1. Oil filter body2. Gasket
Components 1. Upper oil pan2. Lower oil pan3. Drain plug4. Drain plug gasket
Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the crash pad lower panel. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad") 3. Disconnect the 5P connector of the SMARTRA unit and then remove the SMARTRA unit (A) after loosening the bolt. Installation 1.
Oil Specification 1. The HFC-134a system requires synthetic (PAG) compressor oil whereas the R-12 system requires mineral compressor oil. The two oils must never be mixed. 2. Compressor (PAG) oil varies according to compressor model. Be sure to use oil specified for the model of compressor.