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Originally Posted by Flash75
The pan plug points toward the rear of the engine and is no big problem to drain, you may need to use jack stands or drive on ramps to provide clearance. The oil filter is on the back of the engine and you will need the car on stands or ramps to reach it. The filter is small and may be difficult to remove without a wrench, strap wrenches probably will not work. Oil will spill on the half shaft and maybe the exhaust but a big pan will catch most of the oil. Use newspaper or cardboard under the drain pan to catch any spill over. It's not too messy if you are careful.
Clifton
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Thanks a lot Clifton! Do you think small drive-on ramps from Walmart will do?
More questions:
-What size/type of wrench I need for the drain plug?
-The manual says - because a special tool is required to retighten the oil filter don't do it yourself - only a dealer can do it. I have my doubts, unless it's a $500 tool they are talking about. Anyone can comment on this?
-The manual doesn't say (or I missed it) the torque for the drain plug. I imagine it's in the low 20's in lb-ft, but does anyone know the exact value?
Thanks,
Yan