Hyundai Tucson oil fliter access

5 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM

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#2 of 5 changing oil filter by airflyte Mar 28, 2007 (7:43 am)
yes, the only way to change the filter is to remove the shield. what i did is to replace the bolts with studs, this makes removing the shield easier and faster. good luck ! Replies to this message: ulltron (Jan 10, 2008 7:02 pm)
#3 of 5 Re: changing oil filter [airflyte] by ulltron Jan 10, 2008 (7:02 pm)
Replying to: airflyte (Mar 28, 2007 7:43 am) I used a jig saw and modified the shield by cutting out just enough of the plastic so the oil filter can be reached easily. Now, I have the easiest filter to reach and change of any car I have ever owned. With the high ground clearance, I don't even need ramps, just lay down a a mat and do the job.
#4 of 5 Re: Tuscon oil fliter access [hyundaifan] by jimwk Oct 10, 2008 (8:28 pm)
Replying to: hyundaifan (Jan 13, 2007 4:58 pm) Before reinstalling the plastic front shield, I drilled out the rivets holding that sheet metal louvered plate on, replacing them with 8-32 threaded pop rivets. Next time, for oil filter access, I can just remove the plate with installed 8-32 SS pan head screws which pass through the plastic and into the plate's now threaded holes. Replies to this message: flakey (Nov 20, 2008 11:09 am)
#5 of 5 Re: Tuscon oil fliter access [jimwk] by flakey Nov 20, 2008 (11:09 am)
Replying to: jimwk (Oct 10, 2008 8:28 pm) I just take it to the WalMart pros...no problem...