- Open the hood and locate the oil filter housing. The housing is a cylindrical-shaped object located on the front, right side of the engine.
- You may need to use a flashlight to look for the oil filter housing.
- Remove the oil filter housing cap by turning it counterclockwise until it comes off.
- Remove the oil filter from the housing by turning it clockwise until it comes out.
- Apply a thin coat of new engine oil to the new oil filter gasket.
- Screw the new oil filter back into the housing by turning it counterclockwise until it is snug.
- Replace the oil filter housing cap by turning it clockwise until it is snug.