Engine Oil Filter - Subaru Forester SG 2004 Manual

4. Engine Oil Filter

A: REPLACEMENT
1) Remove six clips securing service hole cover.
2) Turn the service hole cover counterclockwise.
3) Remove the oil filter with ST.
ST 498547000 OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer
diameter: 80 mm (3.15 in))
ST 18332AA000 OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer
diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in))
ST 18332AA010 OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer
diameter: 65 mm (2.56 in))
(A)
(A) Engine oil drain plug
(B) Engine oil filter
4) Wipe clean the oil filter matching surface on cyl-
inder block or oil cooler.
5) Get a new engine oil filter and apply a thin coat of
engine oil to the seal rubber.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to use the oil filter 80 mm (3.15 in)
in diameter to turbo model.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
6) Install the oil filter by turning it by hand, being
careful not to damage the seal rubber.
• Tighten the oil filter 80 mm (3.15 in) in diameter
by approx. 2/3 - 3/4 rotation more after the seal rub-
ber of oil filter comes in contact with cylinder block
or oil cooler.
• Tighten the oil filter 68 mm (2.68 in) or 65 mm
(2.56 in) in diameter by approx. 1 rotation more af-
ter the seal rubber of oil filter comes in contact with
cylinder block or oil cooler.
CAUTION:
Do not tighten excessively, or oil may leak.
7) After installing the oil filter, run the engine and
make sure that no oil is leaking around seal rubber.
LU-00005
NOTE:
The filter element and filter case are permanently
joined; therefore, interior cleaning is not necessary.
8) Check the engine oil level. <Ref. to PI-3, PDI
PROCEDURE, Pre-delivery Inspection.>
LU-00006
(B)
LU-00007
PM-7
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