Replace The Oil Filter - Suzuki GRAND VITARA 2008 Owner's Manual

Engine Oil and Filter: 1, 2
Gear Oil: 10
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Replace the Oil Filter

Except 3.2 L engine
EXAMPLE
1) Using an oil filter wrench, turn the oil fil-
ter counterclockwise and remove it.
2) Using a clean rag, wipe off the mount-
ing surface on the engine where the
new filter will be seated.
3) Smear a little engine oil around the rub-
ber gasket of the new oil filter.
4) Screw on the new filter by hand until the
filter gasket contacts the mounting sur-
face.
7-11
Tightening (viewed from filter top)
(1) Oil filter
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(2) 3/4 turn or
14 Nm (1.4 kg-m, 10.1 lb-ft)
CAUTION
To tighten the oil filter properly, it is
important to accurately identify the
position at which the filter gasket
first contacts the mounting surface.
5) Tighten the filter specified turn from the
point of contact with the mounting sur-
face (or to the specified torque) using
an oil filter wrench.
6) Reinstall the engine under cover.
Tightening torque for oil filter:
Gasoline engine:
3/4 turn or
14 Nm (1.4 kg-m, 10.1 lb-ft)
Diesel engine:
3/4 turn
CAUTION
To prevent oil leakage, make sure
that the oil filter is tight, but do not
over-tighten it.
NOTE:
• When it is difficult to remove the oil filter,
54G093
we recommend you take your vehicle to
your SUZUKI dealer for oil filter replace-
ment.
• For 3.2 L engine, since special proce-
dures are required, we recommend you
take your vehicle to your SUZUKI dealer
for oil filter replacement.
78KS0-37E