Subaru IMPREZA GD 2007 Series Manual page 765

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LUBRICATION
7. Engine Oil Filter
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the under cover.
4) Remove the oil filter using the ST.
NOTE:
The standard oil filter outer diameter is 68 mm
(2.68 in), however it is also possible to use a Sub-
aru oil filter with an outer diameter of 65 mm (2.56
in).
ST 18332AA000 OIL FILTER WRENCH (OUT-
ER DIAMETER: 68 mm (2.68
in) FOR OIL FILTER)
ST 18332AA010 OIL FILTER WRENCH (OUT-
ER DIAMETER: 65 mm (2.56
in) FOR OIL FILTER)
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Do not overtighten. Doing so may cause an oil
leak.
1) Clean the oil filter installing surface of cylinder
block.
2) Obtain a new oil filter and apply a thin coat of en-
gine oil to the seal rubber.
3) Install the oil filter turning it by hand, being care-
ful not to damage the seal rubber.
• Tighten the oil filter with 65 mm (2.56 in) in diam-
eter further (approx. 2/3 — 3/4 rotations) after the
seal rubber of the oil filter comes in contact with cyl-
inder block. When using a torque wrench, tighten to
12 N·m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft-lb).
• Tighten the oil filter with 68 mm (2.68 in) in diam-
eter further (approx. 1 rotation) after the seal rubber
of the oil filter comes in contact with cylinder block.
When using a torque wrench, tighten to 14 N·m (1.4
kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb).
4) Lower the vehicle.
Engine Oil Filter
C: INSPECTION
1) After installing the oil filter, run the engine and
make sure that no oil is leaking around seal rubber.
NOTE:
The filter element and filter case are permanently
jointed; therefore, interior cleaning is not neces-
sary.
2) Check the engine oil level. <Ref. to LU(H4SO)-8,
INSPECTION, Engine Oil.>
PM-00327
LU(H4SO)-20