Honda TALON 2021 Owner's Manual page 152

Install a New Engine Oil Filter:
Place shop towels under the oil filter cover because oil will flow out.
6. Remove the engine oil filter cover (ENG marked) and O-ring by
removing the bolts. Let the remaining oil drain out. Discard the oil
filter in an approved manner (page 221).
7. Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the engine oil
filter cover. Install a new oil filter.
Use only the Honda Genuine oil filter or a filter of equivalent
quality specified for your model. Using the wrong Honda filter,
inserting a filter in backwards, using a filter with no OUTSIDE
markings, or a non-Honda filter which is not of equivalent quality
may cause engine damage.
8. Install a new filter with the OUTSIDE mark facing outward,
reinstall the spring and engine oil filter cover making sure the
bolts are tightened to the specified torque:
9 lbf·ft (12 N·m, 1.2 kgf·m)
NOTICE
Improper installation of the oil filter can cause serious engine
damage.
UNDER LEFT REAR FENDER
bolts
OUTSIDE mark
O-ring
Engine Oil & Filters
oil filter
spring
Servicing Your Honda
engine oil
filter cover
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