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Engine Mechanical -- Lubrication (Lf, L3): Other Mazda 3 BL

Lubrication System 3 illustrations ~337 words

Cartridge Type

CAUTIONTo avoid damage to the oil filter, use only specified oil filter.

Scheme 35

Scheme 35
Scheme 35

Scheme 36

Scheme 36
Scheme 36
  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 (74 mm {2.9 in} diameter, 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: 9-11 N.m {91.8-112.2 kgf.cm, 79.6-97.2 in.lbf}
  12. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage. If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.
  13. Inspect the oil level. (See «ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [LF, L3]»(ref-345260-S08065885952009102000000) ).
  14. Install the under cover.

Scheme 37

Scheme 37: Spin-on Type
Scheme 37: Spin-on Type
  1. Remove the under cover.
  2. Remove the oil filter using a commercially available, cup-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 cup-type oil filter wrench and according to the instructions on the package or side of the oil filter. Tightening torque (reference value) 15-20 N.m {1.6-2.0 kgf.m, 11-14 ft.lbf}
  6. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage. If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.
  7. Inspect the oil level. (See «ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [LF, L3]»(ref-345260-S08065885952009102000000) ).
  8. Install the under cover.

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