Lubrication - Engine Mechanical: Other Mazda 3 BK

CARTRIDGE TYPE

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1. Remove the under cover.
2. Loosen the oil filter drain plug. (Do not remove.)
3. Loosen the filter cover for 1 turn using a commercially available, cup-type oil filter wrench ( diameter- 75.6 mm {3.0 in}, 14 sided ).
4. Remove the oil filter drain plug, and drain the engine oil. NOTE: Oil could be easily drained when the air is in the filter.
5. Loosen the oil filter cover for another 1 turn.
6. Remove the oil filter cover and the oil filter.
7. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface on the oil filter adapter and the oil filter cover.
8. Apply clean oil to a new O-ring of the oil filter cover.
9. Apply clean oil to a new O-ring of the oil filter drain plug.
10. Install the oil filter, oil filter drain plug, and oil filter cover.
11. Tighten the oil filter cover and the oil filter drain plug. Tightening Torque Oil Filter Cover: 30-35 N.m {3.1-3.5 kgf.m, 22.2-25.8 ft.lbf} Oil Filter Drain Plug: 9-10 N.m {91.8-101.9 kgf.cm, 79.6-88.4 in.lbf}
12. Fill with the specified amount of engine oil. (See «ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT»(ref-177561-S03762271062005060200000) .)
13. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage. If there is oil leakage, find the cause and repair or replace the applicable part.
14. Inspect the oil level. (See «ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION»(ref-177561-S41250720812005060200000) .)
15. Install the under cover.

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1. Remove the under cover.
2. Remove the oil filter using a commercially available, cap-type oil filter wrench (76 mm {3.0 in} diameter, 15 sided) .
3. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface.
4. Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of a new oil filter.
5. Tighten the oil filter using cap-type oil filter wrench with specified tightening torque. Tightening Torque 15-20 N.m {1.6-2.0 kgf.m, 11-14 ft.lbf}
6. Fill with the specified amount of engine oil. (See «ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT»(ref-177561-S03762271062005060200000) .)
7. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage. If there is oil leakage, find the cause and repair or replace the applicable part.
8. Inspect the oil level. (See «ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION»(ref-177561-S41250720812005060200000) .)
9. Install the under cover.