How to Replace an Oil Filter?

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Method for replacing the oil filter: 1. Remove the drain plug to drain the engine oil; 2. After draining, clean the drain plug and reinstall it, tightening it to the specified torque of 30 Nm; 3. Use an oil filter wrench to loosen the oil filter; 4. Apply engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter; 5. Hand-tighten the new oil filter onto the oil filter bracket. To ensure proper tightening, accurately identify the initial contact position between the filter's O-ring and the mounting surface; 6. After contact with the mounting surface, use the oil filter wrench to tighten the filter an additional three-quarters of a turn, with a tightening torque of 15 Nm.