Usage:
1. Drain the oil from the oil cooler.
2. Remove oil filter (1) using tool (A).
3. Disconnect oil line (2).
4. Remove six bolts (3) securing the oil filter base (4) to the engine.
5. Remove four bolts (5) and remove oil filter base (4).
NOTE: The following steps are for the installation of the oil filter base.
6. Install oil filter base (4) with four bolts (5).
7. Install six bolts (3) securing the oil filter base (4) to the engine.
8. Connect oil line (2).
9. Install oil filter (1).
10. Tighten the filter assembly 3/4 of a turn after the gasket makes contact with the oil filter base.
11. Check the oil level in the engine. See the Maintenance Manual.
Disassemble Oil Filter Base
Start By:
a. remove oil filter base
NOTE: Spring force is present behind covers (1).
1. Remove the bolts and covers (1) from the oil filter base.
2. Remove springs (2) and valves (3) from the oil filter base.
3. If necessary, remove stud (4) from the oil filter base.
Assemble Oil Filter Base
1. Use 9S3263 Thread Lock on stud (1) 7.62 mm (.30 in) from the taperlock end.
2. Install stud (1) in oil filter base. Tighten the stud to a torque of 80 ± 14 N·m (60 ± 10 lb ft).
3. Install valves (2) and springs (3) in the oil filter base.
4. Install covers (4) on the oil filter base.
End By:
a. install oil filter base