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Makes 🢒 Vauxhall 🢒 2009 🢒 VXR8 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Oil Filter Adapter Installation

    Object Number: 1958093 Size: SH
  1. Position a NEW oil filter adapter gasket (4) onto the oil filter adapter (1).
  2. Install the M8 lower oil filter adapter to cylinder block retaining bolts (3).
  3. Loosely tighten the M8 lower oil filter adapter to cylinder block retaining bolts (3).
  4. Install the M10 upper oil filter adapter to cylinder head retaining bolt (2).
  5. Loosely tighten the M10 upper oil filter adapter to cylinder head retaining bolt (2).

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Tighten the M8 lower oil filter adapter to cylinder block retaining bolts (3).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Tighten the M10 upper oil filter adapter to cylinder head retaining bolt (2).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 58 N·m (42 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1961742 Size: SH
  8. Remove the oil filter cap (1).

    9. Notice: Refer to General Repair Instructions in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1961743 Size: SH
  9. Lubricate the oil filter cap threads with clean engine oil.

    10. Object Number: 1958091 Size: SH
  10. Install the NEW oil filter cartridge (2).

    11. Notice: Refer to General Repair Instructions in the Preface section.

    Important: Use a six-point socket to install the oil filter cap.

  11. Install the oil filter adapter cap (1) to the engine oil filter adapter (3).

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the oil filter cap to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).