Engine Oil Filter - Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual

4. Engine Oil Filter

A: REPLACEMENT
1. EXCEPT 3.0 L MODEL
1) Remove oil filter with ST.
ST 498547000 OIL FILTER WRENCH
( B )
( A )
(A) Drain plug
(B) Oil filter
2) Get a new oil filter and apply a thin coat of engine
oil to the seal rubber.
3) Install oil filter by turning it by hand, being careful
not to damage seal rubber.
4) Tighten more (approximately 2/3 to 3/4 turn) af-
ter the seal rubber contacts the cylinder block. Do
not tighten excessively, or oil may leak.
5) After installing oil filter, run engine and make
sure that no oil is leaking around seal rubber.
NOTE:
The filter element and filter case are permanently
joined; therefore, interior cleaning is not necessary.
6) Check the engine oil level. <Ref. to PM-7, En-
gine Oil.>
2. 3.0 L MODEL
1) Drain engine oil by loosening engine oil drain
plug.
(A) Drain plug
ENGINE OIL FILTER
PM-00104
( A )
PM-00105
PM-9
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
2) Remove under cover.
3) Remove oil filter with ST.
ST 498547000 OIL FILTER WRENCH
4) Get a new oil filter and apply a thin coat of engine
oil to the rubber seal.
5) Install oil filter by turning it by hand, being careful
not to damage rubber seal.
6) Tighten more (approximately 2/3 to 3/4 turn) af-
ter the rubber seal contacts the oil cooler. Do not
tighten excessively, or oil may leak.
7) After installing oil filter, run engine and make
sure that no oil is leaking around rubber seal.
NOTE:
The filter element and filter case are permanently
jointed; therefore, interior cleaning is not neces-
sary.
8) Fill the engine oil. <Ref. to PM-7, Engine Oil.>
PM-00109