Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1288

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OIL (Continued)
(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. 57).
Fig. 57 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. 58) 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
2WD
from cowl.
wood between the jack and oil pan.
through bolts in the engine mount attaching points
on the frame brackets.
on the replacement bolts placed in the engine mount
frame brackets.
4WD
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE - C205F
- REMOVAL).
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/FRONT
MOUNT - REMOVAL).
Fig. 58 Oil Filter Sealing Surface—Typical
1 - SEALING SURFACE
2 - RUBBER GASKET
3 - OIL FILTER
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Remove engine oil dipstick.
(3) Disconnect distributor cap and position away
(4) Raise vehicle.
(5) Drain engine oil.
(6) Remove engine mount insulator through bolts.
(7) Raise engine by way of oil pan using a block of
(8) When engine is high enough, place mount
(9) Lower engine so bottom of engine mounts rest
(10) Remove oil pan and one-piece gasket.
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Remove engine oil dipstick.
(3) Raise vehicle.
(4) Drain engine oil.
(5) Remove front driving axle (Refer to 3 - DIF-
(6) Remove both engine mount support brackets
(7) Remove transmission inspection cover.
(8) Remove oil pan and one-piece gasket.
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