For 1990-2009 cars

1. Position a NEW oil filter adapter gasket onto the oil filter adapter.
2. Install the oil filter adapter bolts (1, 2) into the oil filter adapter.
3. Loosely tighten the oil filter adapter bolts (1, 2).
4. Install and loosely tighten the oil filter adapter bolt (3) into the oil filter adapter.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

5. Tighten the oil filter adapter bolts (1, 2, 3) into the engine block in the sequence shown.

Tighten

• | Tighten the oil filter adapter bolts (1, 2) in sequence to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

• | Tighten the oil adapter bolts (3) in sequence to 65 N·m(48 lb ft).

6. Install a NEW oil filter cartridge.
7. Lubricate the oil filter cap threads with clean engine oil.
8. Install the oil filter cap.

Tighten
Tighten the oil filter cap to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).