I had the KK long enough it was time to change the oil. I have always done my own work. I started looking for the oil filter and couldn't see it,so I looked on the internet. I find it but can't reach it. I get the filter wrench and get it on and use the wrench handle to turn it off. By now the world is spinning around for me. I get real dizzy laying on my back and get sick at my stomach.After much fiddling I get the oil filter back on. At one point I started laughing at myself for the trouble I was having. I guess it would be much easier if the KK was up in the air on a lift.

You know what helps me alot? Ditching the filter wrench completely and just gripping the filter in my hand with a coarse sand paper. 30 or 40 grit. It's such a tight spot I find those filter wrenches to be a bigger nuisance than assistant.

And don't worry about getting dizzy - I bleed every time. It is a frustrating filter location for sure.

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2012 Bright white KK - Steelcraft black brushguard, painted black rims (didn't know it was so popular lol), 1" clevis lift in the front, RS Chip (woke her up!), magnaflow muffler + resonator delete and a few other small mods.

Easier to take driver side headlight out. It's a straight shot in there.

I lay on my back across/under the bumper, feet to the drivers side. from that position you have a clear view / path to the filter. Then I reach up with my left hand and remove it. No wrench. The hard part is having a catch can under there with you. And I always do it in short sleeves.

My rig being lifted a little helps as well.
Some have removed the drip tray to get at it easier. But I kinda like it there. Easier to clean my arm then it is to clean the axle and sway bar.

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07 KA Light Khaki, Manual trany.
2.5" Adjust-A-Strut JBA lift, Euro taillights,
Home made; Front Tilt Hood, Roof Rack, RAM Air, & CAI.
ESP Off Switch
Take a ride on the Trō side!

I only leveled the front of my KK with a clevis spacer and I was really surprised how helpful that was when changing the oil too.

The very first time I changed its oil I didn't even notice the drip tray until I got the filter off and realized my face was an inch from the drip tray. It took some effort getting the oil out of my hair - I'm just thankful I was quick enough to turn my face away. I didn't want oil in my eyes!

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2012 Bright white KK - Steelcraft black brushguard, painted black rims (didn't know it was so popular lol), 1" clevis lift in the front, RS Chip (woke her up!), magnaflow muffler + resonator delete and a few other small mods.