Passport EX 4WD V6-3165cc 3.2L DOHC MFI (2001)
1. Remove the oil filter with the special oil filter wrench.
2. Inspect the threads and rubber seal on the new filter. Wipe off the seat on the engine block, then apply a light coat of oil to the filter rubber seal.
NOTE: Use only filters with a built-in bypass system.
3. Install the oil filter by hand.
4. After rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter three quarter turn, then torque it with the special tool.
Tighten: three quarter turn clockwise.
Tightening torque: 22 Nm (2.2 kgf.m, 16 ft. lbs.)
Eight numbers (1 to 8) are printed on the surface of the filter.
The following explains the procedure for tightening filters using these numbers.
1) Make a mark on the engine oil cooler under the number that shows at the bottom of the filter when the rubber seal is seated.