Engine Oil Filter Replacement
Special Tools Required
Oil Filter Wrench 07HAA-PJ70101
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- Drain the engine oil (see «ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT»(ref-513154-S30056503812012110700000) ).
- Remove the oil filter with the oil filter wrench.
- Inspect the filter to make sure the rubber seal is not stuck to the oil filter seating surface of the engine.
- Inspect the threads (A) and the rubber seal (B) on the new filter. Clean the seat on the oil pan, then apply a light coat of new engine oil to the filter rubber seal. Use only filters with a built-in bypass system.
- Install the oil filter by hand.
- After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter clockwise with the oil filter wrench to the specified torque. Tighten: 3/4 Turn Clockwise Tightening Torque: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.8 lbf.ft)
- If four numbers or marks (1 to 4 or ↓ to ↓↓↓↓) are printed around the outside of the filter, you can use the following procedure to tighten the filter: Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against the oil pan, and note which number or mark is at the bottom. Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise three numbers or marks from the one you noted. For example, if mark ↓ is at the bottom when the seal is lightly seated, tighten the filter until the mark ↓↓↓↓ comes around the bottom. Number or Mark when rubber seal is seated 1 or ↓ 2 or ↓↓ 3 or ↓↓↓ 4 or ↓↓↓↓ Number or Mark after tightening 4 or ↓↓↓↓ 1 or ↓↓ 2 or ↓↓ 3 or ↓↓↓
- After installation, fill the engine with the engine oil up to the specified level (see «ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK»(ref-513154-S07670682292012110700000) ), run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.
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- Remove the oil filter (see «ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT»(ref-513154-S39830566772012110700000) ).
- Remove the oil filter feed pipe.
- Install two 20 x 1.5 mm nuts (A) onto the new oil filter feed pipe. Hold one nut with a wrench, then tighten the other nut.
- Torque the oil filter feed pipe to 39 N.m (4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft), then remove the nuts from the oil filter feed pipe.
- Install the oil filter (see «ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT»(ref-513154-S39830566772012110700000) ).
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Special Tools Required
- Support Eyelet 07AAK-SNAA600
- Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256*
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857
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- Remove the cam chain (see «CAM CHAIN REMOVAL»(ref-513166-S03872028532012110700000) ).
- Remove the auto-tensioner (see «DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT»(ref-513159-S07440257612012110700000) ).
- Attach the support eyelet to the cylinder block.
- Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256), then attach the hook (A) to the support eyelet (B). Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, and lift and support the engine/IMA motor/transmission.
- Remove the oil pan (see «CONNECTING ROD JOURNAL CODE LOCATION»(ref-513183-S05639234492012110700000) ).
- Remove the oil screen (A), then remove the oil pump (B).