Oil Filter Replacement

DB2010

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2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
107,000 MILES

Hello

I would like to know if there is a specific torque range to which an oil filter has to be tightened or I just tighten it with my hand until it feels firm.

Thanks

Saturday, February 12th, 2011 AT 12:45 AM

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KHLOW2008

MECHANIC
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Here are the procedures.

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80°C (176°F) to 90°C (194°F).

WARNING: Use care as oil could be hot.

1. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
2. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
3. Use the commercially-available tool to remove the engine oil filter.
4. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface and ensure the old O-ring has been removed.
5. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter.
6. Where the oil filter O-ring touches the oil pan flange, tighten the oil filter to the specified torque using the commercially-available tool.
Tightening torque: Approximately 3/4 turn [14 +/- 2 N.M (124 +/- 18 in-lb)]
7. Install the drain plug and refill engine oil.
8. Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no engine oil leaks from the installation section of the oil filter.