Engine Oil Filter Replacement; Engine Oil Filter (3/4-Turn Type) - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

Engine Lubrication
Engine Oil Filter Replacement
Special Tool Required
Oil filter wrench 07HAA-PJ70100
Engine Oil Filter (3/4-turn type)
1. Remove the oil filter with the special tool.
2. Inspect the threads (AI and rubber seal (81 on the
new filter. Wipe off the seat on the engine block,
then apply a light coat of oil to the filter rubber seal.
Use only filters with a built-in bypass system.
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3. Install the oil filter by hand.
4. After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter
clockwise with the special tool.
Tighten: 3/4 turn clockwise.
Tightening torque: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 Ibf·ftl
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5. If 4 numbers or marks (1 to 4 or'" to ............ 1 are
printed around the outside of the filter, use the
following procedure to tighten the filte,.
• Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against
the block, and note which number or mark is at
the bottom .
• Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise 3
numbers or marks from the one you noted. For
example, if number 2 is at the bottom when the
seal is seated, tighten the filter until the number 1
comes around the bottom.
Number when rubber
seal is seated.
Number or
Mark when
rubber seal is
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seated
Number or
Mark after
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4
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tightening
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Number after tightening.
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3
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6. After installation, fill the engine with oil up to the
specified level, run the engine for more than 3
minutes, then check for oil leakage.
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