Mazda 121 Workshop Manual page 136

OIL FILTER
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OIL FILTER
REPLACEI'ENT
1. Remove the oil filter with a suitable wrench.
2. Use a clean rag to wipe otf the mounting surface on the
enoine.
3. Ap-ply a smallamountof clean engine oiltothe rubber seal
of the new filter.
4.Installthe oil filter and tighten it by hand until the rubber
seal contacts the base.
5. Hand tiohtenrnq tvpe (Numbers printed on lilter)
Tiohtenihe liltei 3i4 of a turn bv hand after it contacts lhe
cvliinder block.
lf tightening by hand is difficult, use a suitable wrench
Example:
. Wh;n the oil filter contacls the cylinder block at " l " '
turn il 3/4 of a turn fulther to
"4."
Filterwrench tightening type (No numbers printed on filter)
Tiohten the fifter 1 and 1/6 turns with a suitable wrench at-
tei it contacts the cylinder block.
6. Start the engine and check for leaks
7. Check fie oil level and add oil if necessary
Oll fllter capacity:
0.17 liter (0.18 US qt, 0.15 lmP qt)
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