2007 Nissan 350Z Owner's Manual - Page 246

¼ Try to avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible. ¼ Keep used engine oil out of reach of children. resistance is felt, then tighten additionally more than 2/3 turn. Oil filter tightening torque: 11 to 15 ft-lb (14.7 to 20.5 N⋅m) 8. Clean and re-install the drain plug and a new washer. Securely tighten the drain plug with a wrench. Drain plug tightening torque: 22 to 29 ft-lb (29 to 39 N⋅m) Do not use excessive force. 9. Refill engine with recommended oil and install the cap securely. the dipstick to determine the proper amount of oil in the engine. 10. Start the engine and check for leakage around the drain plug and the oil filter. Correct as required. 11. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level with the dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary. CAUTION Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot. ¼ Waste oil must be disposed of properly. ¼ Check your local regulations. 4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench 2 k . Remove the oil filter by turning it by hand. 5. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting surface with a clean rag. Be sure to remove any old rubber gasket remaining on the mounting surface of the engine. 6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil. 7. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a slight After the operation 1. Install the engine undercover into position as outlined in the following steps. a. Pull the center of the small plastic clip out. b. Hold the engine undercover into position. c. Insert the clip through the undercover into the hole in the frame, then push the center of the clip in to lock the clip in place. d. Install the other bolts that hold the undercover in place. Be careful not to strip the bolts or over-tighten them. 2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the ground. 3. Dispose of waste oil and filter properly. CAUTION The dipstick must be inserted in place to prevent oil spillage from the dipstick hole while filling the engine with oil. See "Capacities and recommended fuel/ lubricants" in the "9. Technical and consumer information" section for drain and refill capacity. The drain and refill capacity depends on the oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifications for reference only. Always use Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-11