Tools Required
- Position the vehicle on a level surface, run the vehicle for a few minutes,
allow adequate drain down time (2-3 minutes), and measure for a low oil
level.
- If required, add the recommended grade engine oil and fill the crankcase
until the oil level measures full on the oil level indicator.
- Run the engine briefly, 10-15 seconds, and verify low or
no oil pressure on the vehicle gauge or light.
- Listen for a noisy valve train or a knocking noise.
- Inspect for the following:
| • | Oil diluted by the following: |
| • | Malfunctioning oil filter bypass valve |
| • | Incorrect or faulty oil pressure gauge |
| • | Incorrect or faulty oil pressure gauge sensor |
| • | incorrect engine oil viscosity for the expected temperature |
- Disconnect the oil pressure sensor connector (1).
- Remove the oil pressure sensor (1).
- Install the
J 21867 with the
J-21867-6 to the oil filter adapter (2).
- Measure the engine oil pressure.
- Compare the readings to the
Engine Mechanical Specifications.
- If the engine oil pressure is below specifications, inspect the engine
for one or more of the following:
| • | Loose oil filter adapter bolts. |
| • | Missing or damaged oil filter adapter O-ring seal or seals. |
| • | Worn or dirty oil pump. |
| • | Loose oil pump-to-cylinder block bolts. |
| • | Loose, plugged or damaged oil pump screen. |
| • | Missing or damaged oil pump screen O-ring seal. |
| • | Damage or leak in the oil pump screen suction tube. |
| • | Malfunctioning oil pump pressure regulator valve. |
| • | Missing or incorrectly installed oil gallery plugs. |
| • | Loose camshaft intermediate drive shaft bolts. |
| • | Bearing clearance above acceptable tolerances for the following: |
| - | Connecting rod or rods. |
| - | Camshaft intermediate drive shaft sprocket. |
| • | Cracked, porous or restricted oil galleries. |
- Repair or replace components as necessary.