CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Place a large drainpan underthe oilfilter
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4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench
by turning it counterclockwise. Then remove
the oil filter by turning it by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful notto burnyourself. Theengine
oil may be hot.
5. Wipethe engine oil filtersealing surface with
a clean rag.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any old gasket material
remaining on the sealing surface of the
engine. Failure to do so could lead to
engine damage.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean
engine oil.
7. Screw on the oil filter until a slightresistance
is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn.
8. Start the engine and check for leakage
around the oil filter. Correct as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10
minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine oilif
necessary.
MR20DE engine
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Oil filler cap
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B
Oil drain plug
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C
Oil filter
WDI0521
QR25DE engine
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A
Oil filler cap
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B
Oil drain plug
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C
Oil filter
WDI0597
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