Cleaning Procedure
- Clean the oil filter adapter in solvent.
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
- Dry the oil filter adapter with compressed air.
Inspection Procedure
- Inspect the exterior of the oil filter adapter for the following:
| • | Damage to the mounting holes (1) |
| • | Damage to the oil filter adapter plug hole threads (2) |
| • | Blockage in the oil filter adapter hole passage (2) |
| • | Damage to the heat shield bolt hole threads (3) |
| • | Damage to the oil pressure switch hole threads (4) |
| • | Damage to the oil cooler line fitting hole threads (5) |
| • | Blockage in the oil cooler line passages (5) |
- Inspect the interior of the oil filter adapter for the following:
| • | Damage to the oil filter sealing surface (1) |
| • | Damage to the oil filter fitting hole threads (2) |
| • | Blockage in the oil filter fitting hole (2) |
| • | Blockage to the inlet and outlet passages (3) |
| • | Damage to the mounting surface (4) |
- Repair or replace the oil filter adapter as necessary.
