XL-7 Standard 2WD V6-2.7L (2001)
Oil Filter: Service and Repair
WARNING:
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New and used engine oil can be hazardous.
Be sure to read "WARNING" in General Precaution and observe what in written there.
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Step 1) - 7) outlined below must be performed with ENGINE NOT RUNNING. For step 8) , be sure to have adequate ventilation while
engine is running.
Before draining engine oil, check engine for oil leakage. If any evidence of leakage is found, make sure to correct defective part before proceeding to the
following work.
1. Drain engine oil by removing drain plug.
2. After draining oil, wipe drain plug clean. Reinstall drain plug, and tighten it securely as specified below.
Tightening torque
Engine oil drain plug (a): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
3. Loosen oil filter by using oil filter wrench (special tool).
Special tool
(A) : 09915-47310
NOTE: Before fitting new oil filter, be sure to oil its O-ring Use engine oil for this purpose.
4. Screw new filter on oil filter stand by hand until the filter O-ring contacts the mounting surface.
CAUTION: To tighten oil filter properly, it is important to accurately identify the position at which filter O-ring first contacts the mounting
