Mazda 6 Service Manual: Oil filter

Mazda 6 Service Manual / Lubrication system / Oil filter

OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

For Europe (LF and L3 engine models)

Caution

To avoid damage to the oil filter, use only specified oil filter.

1. Remove the oil filter drain plug.

2. Untighten the oil filter cover for 2 turns and drain the engine oil.

Note

Oil could be easily drained when the air is in the filter.

3. Remove the oil filter.

4. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface on the oil filter adapter and the oil filter cover.

5. Apply clean oil to new O-ring of a new oil filter and a new oil filter drain plug.

6. Install the oil filter, oil filter drain plug, and oil filter cover.

7. Tighten the oil filter cover and oil filter drain plug.

Tightening torque: Oil filter cover: 30-35 N·m {30.5-3.56 kgf·cm, 22.2-25.8 in·lbf} Oil filter drain plug: 9.0-11 N·m {91.8-112.1 kgf·cm, 79.6-97.3 in·lbf}

8. Start the engine and inspect for oil leakage.

9. Inspect the oil level.

If necessary, add oil. (See ENGINE OIL INSPECTION.)

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