Engine Oil Filter Replacement - Honda EP3 Service Manual

Engine Lubrication
Engine Oil Filter Replacement
Special Tool Fequired
Oil filter wrench 07HAA-PJ70100
Engine Oil Filter (3/4-turn type)
1 . R e m o v e t h e o i l f i l t e r w i t h t h e s D e c i a l t o o l .
2. Inspect the threads {A) and rubber seal (B) on the
new filter. Wipe off the seat on the engine block,
then apply a light coat of oil to the filter rubber seal.
Use only filters with a built-in bypass system.
I n s t a l l t h e o i l f i l t e r b y h a n d .
After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter
clockwise with the special tool.
Tighten: 3/4 turn clockwise.
Tightening torque:
12 N.m (r.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbf.ft)
07HAA-PJ70100
8-6
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5. lf 4 numbers or marks (1 to 4 or V to VVVV)
are
printed around the outside of the filter, use the
following procedure to tighten the filter.
. Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against
t h e b l o c k , a n d n o t e w h i c h n u m b e r o r m a r k i s a t
the bottom.
. Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise 3
numbers or marks from the one you noted. For
example, if number 2 is at the bottom when the
seal is seated, tighten the filter until the number 1
comes around the bottom.
Number when rubber
seal is seated.
Number after tightening.
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6 . A f t e r i n s t a l l a t i o n , f i l l t h e e n g i n e w i t h o i l u p t o t h e
specified level, run the engine for more than 3
m i n u t e s , t h e n c h e c k f o r o i l l e a k a g e .
N u m b e r o r
M a r k w h e n
r u b b e r s e a l i s
1
o r
V
2
o r
VV
3
o r
VVV
4
o r
VVVV
N u m b e r o r
Mark after
t i g h t e n i n g
4
1
o r o r
v v v v . v
2
o r
VV
3
o r
V V V