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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 SLS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Oil Filter Adapter Cleaning and Inspection

Cleaning Procedure
  1. Clean the oil filter adapter components with non-corrosive solvent.

    2. Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.

  2. Dry the oil filter adapter components with compressed air.

Inspection Procedure

    Object Number: 1210956 Size: SH

    Note: The internal parts of the oil filter adapter are not serviced separately. If wear or damage is noted, replace the entire oil filter adapter assembly.

  1. Inspect the oil filter housing for cracks, scoring, casting imperfections (1) and damaged threads (3).
  2. Inspect the drain back valve (2) for damage or blockage.

    3. Object Number: 1210959 Size: SH
  3. Inspect the oil filter cap for cracks, scoring, casting imperfections (1) and damaged threads (2). Replace as necessary.
  4. Inspect the oil filter cap O-ring (3) for damage. Replace as necessary.
  5. If the O-ring is damaged, carefully remove the O-ring using a tool that will not damage the oil filter cap O-ring groove. If the oil filter cap O-ring groove is damaged the oil filter cap must be replaced.

    6. Object Number: 1318424 Size: SH
  6. Inspect the bypass valve (1) for damage or blockage.