Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1083

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OIL (Continued)
(8) Lower vehicle and fill crankcase with specified
type (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/
FLUID TYPES - DESCRIPTION) and amount of
engine oil (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTE-
NANCE - SPECIFICATIONS).
(9) Install oil fill cap.
(10) Start engine and inspect for leaks.
(11) Stop engine and inspect oil level.
OIL FILTER
REMOVAL
All engines are equipped with a high quality full-
flow, disposable type oil filter. DaimlerChrysler Cor-
poration recommends a Mopar
filter be used.
(1) Position a drain pan under the oil filter.
(2) Using a suitable oil filter wrench loosen filter.
(3) Rotate the oil filter counterclockwise to remove
it from the cylinder block oil filter boss (Fig. 69).
Fig. 69 Oil Filter Removal—Typical
1 - ENGINE OIL FILTER
2 - OIL FILTER WRENCH
(4) When filter separates from adapter nipple, tip
gasket end upward to minimize oil spill. Remove fil-
ter from vehicle.
(5) With a wiping cloth, clean the gasket sealing
surface (Fig. 70) of oil and grime.
(6) Install new filter (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL FILTER - INSTALLATION).
INSTALLATION
(1) Lightly lubricate oil filter gasket with engine
oil or chassis grease.
(2) Thread filter onto adapter nipple. When gasket
makes contact with sealing surface, (Fig. 70) hand
tighten filter one full turn, do not over tighten.
(3) Add oil (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/
OIL - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
or equivalent oil
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
engine oil.
exhaust manifold.
converter and lower the pipe.
access cover.
vibration damper.
stand and the engine vibration damper.
adequate clearance is obtained to remove the oil pan.
cooler lines and oxygen sensor harness from oil pan
mounting studs.
remove the oil pan and gasket.
CLEANING
main cap oil pan gasket groove. DO NOT remove
the sealant inside the rear main cap slots.
engine.
cloth.
vent. Inspect condition of screen.
Fig. 70 Oil Filter Sealing Surface—Typical
1 - SEALING SURFACE
2 - RUBBER GASKET
3 - OIL FILTER
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Raise the vehicle.
(3) Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the
(4) Disconnect the exhaust pipe at the engine
(5) Disconnect the exhaust hanger at the catalytic
(6) Remove the engine starter motor.
(7) Remove the flywheel/torque converter housing
(8) Position a jack stand directly under the engine
(9) Place a piece of wood (2 x 2) between the jack
(10) Remove the engine mount through bolts.
(11) Using the jack stand, raise the engine until
(12) If equipped, disconnect
(13) Remove the oil pan bolts and studs. Carefully
Clean the block and pan gasket surfaces.
Trim or remove excess sealant film in the rear
If present, trim excess sealant from inside the
Clean oil pan in solvent and wipe dry with a clean
Clean oil screen and pipe thoroughly in clean sol-
AN
the transmission