Filter, Engine Oil: Removal

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All engines are equipped with a disposable oil filter.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the belly pan retainers (1) and remove the belly pan.

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3. Position a drain pan under the oil filter.
4. Using a suitable oil filter wrench, rotate the oil filter (1) counterclockwise to remove it from the oil cooler (2).
5. When the oil filter separates from the oil cooler, keep the gasket end upward to minimize oil spill and remove the oil filter from vehicle.
   NOTE:

   Make sure the oil filter gasket was removed with the oil filter.

6. Using a wiping cloth, clean the oil cooler gasket sealing surface of oil and grime.