Cruze

Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
3. Place a drain pan under the oil drain plug.



4. Remove the sump drain plug (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

5. Install the oil sump drain plug (1) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft) after draining the engine oil.
6. Remove the drain pan under the oil drain plug.
7. Install the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Engine Sight Shield Replacement .



10. Remove the oil filter cap (1) from the oil filter housing.
11. Remove the oil filter cap seal (2).
12. Remove the oil filter (3) from the oil filter cap (1).

1. Install a NEW oil filter cap seal (2).
2. Install a NEW oil filter (3) to the oil filter cap (1).
3. Install the oil filter cap (1) to the oil filter housing and tighten the oil filter cap (1) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
4. Install the engine sight shield. Refer to Engine Sight Shield Replacement .
5. Fill the engine with engine oil. Refer to Engine Mechanical Specifications .