Specifications

INSTALLATION
(1) Install a new sealing o-ring in the housing cap
and lubricate with fresh engine oil.
(2) Install the new filter element in the housing
and install cap. Torque to 22.5 N·m (194in. lbs.) (Fig.
94).
(3) Install the oil filter housing drain plug. Torque
to 12 N·m (106in. lbs.).
(4) Lower the vehicle on hoist.
(5) Fill the engine oil level to specification.
(6) Start the engine and check for leaks.
PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery cable.
(2) Remove cylinder heads, refer to cylinder head
removal and installation in this section.
(3) Raise vehicle on host.
(4) Remove oil pan, refer to oil pan removal and
installtion in this section.
(5) Remove top ridge of cylinder bores with a ridge
reamer before removing pistons from cylinder block.
Be sure to keep tops of pistons covered during
this operation . Mark piston with matching cylin-
der number.
(6) Pistons and connecting rods must be removed
from top of cylinder block. Rotate crankshaft so that
each connecting rod is centered in cylinder bore.
(7) Remove connecting rod cap bolts and cap. Push
each piston and rod assembly out of cylinder bore.
NOTE: Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.
(8) After removal, install bearing cap on the mat-
ing rod.
Fig. 92 Oil Filter Position & Orientation
Fig. 93 Oil Filter Housing Cap
Fig. 94 Oil Filter Housing Cap
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)