Engine Oil Filter Replacement - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Engine Oil Filter Replacement

Special Tools Required
Oil filter wrench 07AAA-PLLA100
1. Remove the oil filter with the oil filter wrench.
2. Inspect the filter to make sure the rubber seal is not
stuck to the oil filter seating surface of the engine.
3. Inspect the threads (A) and the rubber seal (B) on
the new filter. Clean the seat on the oil filter base,
then apply a light coat of new engine oil to the filter
rubber seal. Use only filters with a built-in bypass
system.
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4. Install the oil filter by hand.
5. After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter
clockwise with the oil filter wrench.
Tighten:
Tightening Torque: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 8.7 lbf·ft)
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A
B
3/4 Turn Clockwise
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6. If four numbers or marks (1 to 4 or
are printed around the outside of the filter, use the
following procedure to tighten the filter.
• Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against
the oil filter base, and note which number or
mark is at the bottom.
• Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise three
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 Number after tightening.
seal is seated.
Number or 1 2
Mark when or or
rubber seal ▼ ▼▼
is seated
Number or 4 1
Mark after or or
tightening ▼▼▼▼ ▼
7. After installation, fill the engine with oil up to the
specified level, run the engine for more than
3 minutes, then check for oil leaks.
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3 4
or or
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2 3
or or
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