- Drain the engine oil, then reinstall the oil drain plug and cover, as described in the oil change procedure.
- Place a shop towel under the oil filter to absorb any spilled oil, then remove the oil filter with a special tool.

TOOL:
Oil filter wrench 07912 - 6110001
- Drain the used oil filter into a suitable container for oil disposal.
- Clean the filter mounting base, and coat the seal of the new oil filter with clean engine oil.
NOTE:
Use only a genuine Honda oil filter or a filter of equivalent quality specified for your model. Using the wrong Honda filter, or a non-Honda filter which is not of equivalent quality, may cause engine damage.
- Screw on the new oil filter by hand, until the seal contacts the filter mounting base, then use a special tool to tighten the filter an additional 7/8 turn.
TORQUE: 22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
TOOL:
Oil filter wrench 07912 - 6110001
- Refill the engine with the specified amount of the recommended oil, as described in the oil change procedure. Reinstall the oil filter cap and dipstick.
- Start the engine, and check for leaks.
- Stop the engine, and check the oil level. If necessary, add oil to the upper limit mark on the dipstick.
- Reinstall the engine cover.
Updated on: Tuesday, November 10, 2020