A 32mm socket with a long extention. Make sure the O ring on the cap is good.
1-3/8 Combo wrench or socket
With an oil filter wrench or the old fashion way by poking a screwdriver through it. If you have the room
You need a 9/16" box end wrench for the drain plug. The filter requires a special socket to remove the cap. I used to use a 1 1/4" open end wrench until I bought the socket from Snap-On.
To remove the oil filter on a 2004 Saturn vue 2.2l. when you open the hood right in between the radiator and motor on the right side. You will see a big black plastic cap with a 1-1/4" socket on top. it has a internal oil filter. just twist the cap off and replace the oil filter and tighten cap back on.
you don't. you buy a new Saturn
How to remove and change an alternator in 2004 Ion
It's on the right side in the front of the engine. there is a black plastic hex nut. You can remove this with a 32mm socket and extension. It will be a cartridge type filter. Pretty straightforward.
under the hood
Saturn Ions use a cartridge oil filter. Looking at the engine its to the right, there is a black plactic cylinder about three inches in dyamiter with a plastic bolt head on it. Just use an adjustable wench to remove the black cap. The filter will be attached and it just pops off and the new one will pop in.
By turning it counterclockwise. If it is stuck, use a good filter wrench. Install the new one and tighten 3/4 turn after it makes contact with the mounting plate. (NO MORE-NO LESS!)
IF you are referring to the diesel motor, there are 2 fuel filters on it. 1 is located on the top front of the motor just behind the cold air intake for the turbo. Easiest way to change this one is to remove the power steering reservoir and bracket that holds it on. Then remove the wiring harness from the frame. You can then use a 15/16 wrench to remove the top cap to reveal the filter. There is a second filter/water separator located on the drivers side frame just behind the oil filter canister. As far as I can find, this is a 25 MM wrench
The filter on this vehicle is on the inside of the fuel tank. This is the trend in a lot of newer vehicles.