Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXV, 1.8L 2H0, LUW and LFH)

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
2. Place a collecting basin underneath.




3. Remove the oil filter cap (1).
4. Remove the oil filter cap seal (2)

Caution: This engine uses a special high performance oil filter. Use of any other filter may lead to filter failure and/or severe engine damage.

5. Remove and properly dispose of the oil filter insert (3).
6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
7. Remove the oil drain bolt.
8. Drain the engine oil into collecting basin.

Installation Procedure

1. Clean the oil drain bolt thread and the thread in the oil pan.
2. Install a NEW seal to the oil drain bolt.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

3. Install the oil drain bolt to the oil pan and tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb in).
4. Lower the vehicle.




5. Install the NEW oil filter insert (3).

Note: Coat the seal ring with NEW engine oil.

6. Install the NEW oil filter cap seal (2)

Caution: Over torquing the oil filter cap may cause damage to the oil filter cap resulting in an oil leak.

7. Install the oil filter cap (1) and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

Caution: Using engine oils of any viscosity other than those viscosities recommended could result in engine damage.

Note: Use specified volume of engine oil with the specified viscosity class.

Note: Start the engine and allow it to run until the oil pressure control indicator goes off.

Note: Inspect the engine oil level.

8. Fill in NEW engine oil. Refer to Engine Mechanical Specifications Service Limits & General Specifications.
9. Close the hood
10. Reset the service interval indicator.