Sam I Am
I was born in Santa Rosa, California and grew up not far away in the tiny town of Lakeport. My beautiful home taught me to love bikes, cameras, cars, computers, music, and the outdoors in general.
I've always been mesmerized by the guts of my gadgets growing up. My curiosity even led to the unfortunate, fatal dismemberment of some household devices when I was left unattended. I love to know how everything works, and I love even more to make things work (again).
Working for iFixit is a privilege because I get to be a part of a team that helps ordinary people save money, reduce e-waste, and empower themselves each time they choose to keep their devices alive.
For the Si model, the filter is less conveniently located, but only requires a few extra steps. You will need to:
1. Remove the front-passenger side wheel
2. Turn your steering wheel all the way to the right
3. Carefully remove two or three tabs to open the plastic shroud directly behind the strut (try not to break the tabs, check for a center button to release them) using a removal tool (tools can be rented for free from auto parts stores, you just have to leave a deposit)
4. Reach behind the shroud to unscrew the filter (if you want to prolong the life of your CV joint, cover the rubber boot with a plastic bag to prevent the spill from touching it or just wipe it off as best you can)
5. Install the new oil filter following the same procedure below
6. Reconnect shrouds and reinstall wheel (don’t forget to use a star pattern when tightening)
*If your arms fit you might be able to reach underneath to access the oil filter. Try it first to save time.
*Use ~4.5 qts 5W-30 full synthetic or synthetic blend
*This will not work if you intend to use ramps