Oil Filter Removal; Oil Filter Installation; Used Engine Oil Disposal - Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION (Continued)
ration recommends a Mopar or equivalent oil filter be
used.
OIL FILTER REMOVAL
(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 . 9) .
OIL FILTER
Fig. 9 Oil Filter-2.5L Engine
X9000.6
(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. 10) of oil and grime .
ENGINE 9- 7
OIL FILTER 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 . 10) hand
tighten filter one full turn, do not over tighten .
(3) Add oil, verify crankcase oil level and start
engine. Inspect for oil leaks .
SEALING
\RUBBER
SURFACE
GASKET
u~
9100-7
Fig. 10 Oil Filter Sealing Surface-Typical
USED ENGINE OIL DISPOSAL
Care should be exercised when disposing used
engine oil after it has been drained from a vehicle
engine . Refer to the WARNING at beginning of this
section .