Maintenance and service
8. Clean the rubber seal seating area of
the bottom of engine and install the oil
filter by hand turning. Be careful not to
twist or damage the seal.
9. Tighten the oil filter by the amount
indicated in the following table after the
seal makes contact with the bottom of
engine.
Model
2.5 L turbo models
2.5 L
models
3.6 L
models
Oil filter
color
Part
number
Amount of
rotation
Black
15208AA100
1 rotation
Blue
15208AA12A
7/8
rotation
Black
15208AA031
3/4
rotation
CAUTION
3.6 L models
6. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter
wrench.
7. Before installing a new oil filter, apply a
thin coat of engine oil to the seal.
. Never over tighten the oil filter
because that can result in an oil
leak.
. Thoroughly wipe off any engine
oil that has spilled over the
exhaust pipe and/or under-cover.
If left unremoved, the oil could
catch fire.
11-15
Oil capacity (guideline):
2.5 L models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp
qt)
3.6 L models: 6.7 US qt (6.3 liters, 5.5 Imp
qt)
The oil quantity indicated above is only a
guideline. The necessary quantity of oil
depends on the quantity of oil that has
been drained. The quantity of drained oil
differs slightly depending on the temperature of the oil and the time the oil is left
flowing out. After refilling the engine with
oil, therefore, you must use the level
gauge to confirm that the level is correct.
12. Start the engine and make sure that no
oil leaks appear around the filter’s rubber
seal and drain plug.
13. Keep the engine idling until the engine
reaches the normal operating temperature
range, as indicated by the temperature
gauge on the combination meter. After
that, check the engine oil level again. For
further details about the check procedure,
refer to “Checking the oil level” F11-12.
10. Reinstall the cover under the oil filter.
11. Pour engine oil through the filler neck.
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