Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1646

DR
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. 51).
Fig. 51 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. 52) 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. 52) hand
tighten filter one full turn, do not over tighten.
(3) Add oil (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/
OIL - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Drain engine oil.
(4) Remove left engine to transmission strut.
(5) Remove oil pan mounting bolts, pan and one-
piece gasket. The engine may have to be raised
slightly on 2WD vehicles.
or equivalent oil
Discard the gasket.
CLEANING
engine.
cloth.
vent. Inspect condition of screen.
INSPECTION
damaged threads. Repair as necessary.
tion. Straighten flange, if necessary.
Fig. 52 Oil Filter Sealing Surface—Typical
1 - SEALING SURFACE
2 - RUBBER GASKET
3 - OIL FILTER
(6) Remove the oil pick-up tube assembly (Fig. 53).
Fig. 53 Oil Pick-Up Tube
1 - PICK—UP TUBE
2 - SEALANT AT SPLIT-LINES
3 - SEALANT AT SPLIT-LINE
Clean the block and pan gasket surfaces.
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-
Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for stripped or
Inspect oil pan mounting flange for bends or distor-
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