OIL FILTER
REMOVAL
(1) Unscrew the oil filter cap (Fig. 48)
(2) Remove clean and inspect cap gasket, replace
as necessary.
(3) Remove oil filter (Fig. 48).
INSTALLATION
(1) Inspect oil filter cap gasket, if all right, lubri-
cate with clean engine oil.
(2) Install oil filter.
(3)
Screw oil filter cap to housing and tighten to
25N·m (18 lbs. ft.) (Fig. 48). Adjust oil level as necessary.
OIL JET
DESCRIPTION
There are five oil jets installed in the engine block
(Fig. 49). These oil jets are used to cool and lubricate
the piston assemblies.
REMOVAL
The engine must be removed from the vehicle and
completely dissassembled to replace the oil jets.
(1) Remove engine from vehicle.
(2) Completely dissassemble engine.
(3) Using an extraction claw and a slide hammer,
remove the oil jets from engine block.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install oil jet into special tool #8924.
(2) Align oil jet in location in engine block.
(3) Drive oil jets into block using special tool #8924
until oil jet is fully seated into engine block (Fig. 50).
(4) Reassemble engine.
(5) Install engine into vehicle.
Fig. 48 ENGINE OIL COOLER
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - OIL FILTER COVER
3 - GASKET
4 - BOLT
5 - COOLANT HOSE
6 - ENGINE OIL COOLER
Fig. 49 OIL JET LOCATION
1 - ENGINE BLOCK
2 - OIL JET
Fig. 50 OIL JET INSTALLATION
1 - OIL JET INSTALLER #8942
2 - ENGINE BLOCK
3 - OIL JET
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