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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Equinox 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Position the oil drain pan under the engine oil drain plug.

    3. Object Number: 190542 Size: SH
  3. Remove the engine oil drain plug.
  4. Clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug, replace if necessary.
  5. Clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug sealing surface on the oil pan, repair or replace oil pan if necessary.

    6. Object Number: 1087777 Size: SH
  6. Remove the oil filter.
  7. Clean and inspect the oil filter sealing area on the oil filter adapter, repair or replace if necessary.

Installation Procedure
  1. Lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket with clean oil .

    2. Notice: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1087777 Size: SH
  2. Install the new oil filter. Refer to Maintenance Items .

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the filter to 3/4 to 1 full turn, after the oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface.


    Object Number: 190542 Size: SH
  3. Install the engine oil drain plug.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  4. Remove the oil drain pan.
  5. Lower the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 1370541 Size: SH
  6. Remove the oil fill cap from the rocker arm cover.
  7. Fill the engine with new engine oil. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities , Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations and Maintenance Schedule .
  8. Install the oil fill cap to the rocker arm cover.