For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the beauty cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
3. Remove the charge air system hoses and ducts. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe and Outlet Pipe Replacement.
4. Remove the fuel filter assembly. Refer to Fuel Filter Replacement.
5. Drain the engine oil.
6. Remove the oil filter housing drain bolt with washer and drain the engine oil in the oil filter housing.
7. Remove the oil filter cap with the O-ring.

Note: Check the engine oil maintenance interval and replace the engine oil filter according to the interval. Also, you can check the engine oil remaining life in the scan tool.

8. Remove the oil filter.
9. Remove the oil filter housing adapter plate.
10. Remove the oil filter housing with the O-ring.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the engine oil filter housing with a new O-ring.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the oil filter housing adapter plate and tighten to 40 N·m (29.5 lb ft).
3. Install the engine oil filter and cap with a new O-ring and tighten to 25 N·m (18.4 lb ft).
4. If you changed the engine oil, reset ECM program by using the scan tool.