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Maintenance and service
the drain plug while the engine is still
warm. The used oil should be drained into
an appropriate container and disposed of
properly.
Model
5. Wipe the seating surface and around
the drain plug with a clean cloth and
tighten it securely with a new sealing
washer after the oil has completely
drained out.
2.5 L models
Amount of
rotation
Blue
15208AA12A
7/8
rotation
3.6 L
models
Be careful not to burn yourself with
hot engine oil.
Part
number
2.5 L
models
WARNING
Oil filter
color
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.
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.
. 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.
10. Reinstall the cover under the oil filter
(3.6 L models).
11. Pour engine oil through the filler neck.
For the oil capacity (guideline), refer to
“Engine oil” F12-4. 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