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Cadillac STS RWD V8-4.6L (2007)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Engine Oil: Specifications (page 2 of 3)

Make
Cadillac
Model
STS RWD
Engine
V8-4.6L
Year
2007
Section
Fluids › Engine Oil
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 3
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Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Position the oil drain pan under the engine oil drain plug.

3. Remove the engine oil drain plug.
4. Clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug, replace if necessary.
5. Clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug sealing surface on the oil pan, repair or replace oil pan if necessary.

6. Remove the oil filter.
7. Clean and inspect the oil filter sealing area on the oil filter adapter, repair or replace if necessary.

Installation Procedure

1. Fill the oil filter with oil.
2. Lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket with clean oil.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Install the new oil filter.

Tighten the new oil filter to 3/4 to 1 full turn, after the oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface.

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