Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1293

9 - 70 ENGINE - 3.7L
OIL PUMP (Continued)
Fig. 82 Oil Pump And Primary Timing Chain
Tensioner Tightening Sequence
(5) Install the timing chain cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install the pick-up tube and oil pan (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLA-
TION).
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 (Fig. 83)
to remove it from the cylinder block oil filter boss.
(4) When filter separates from cylinder block oil
filter boss, tip gasket end upward to minimize oil
spill. Remove filter from vehicle.
NOTE: Make sure filter gasket was removed with fil-
ter.
(5) With a wiping cloth, clean the gasket sealing
surface of oil and grime.
INSTALLATION
oil.
makes contact with sealing surface, (Fig. 84) hand
tighten filter one full turn, do not over tighten.
engine. Inspect for oil leaks.
or equivalent oil
Fig. 83 OIL FILTER
1 - ENGINE OIL FILTER
(1) Lightly lubricate oil filter gasket with engine
(2) Thread filter onto adapter nipple. When gasket
(3) Add oil, verify crankcase oil level and start
Fig. 84 Oil Filter Sealing Surface-Typical
1 - SEALING SURFACE
2 - RUBBER GASKET
3 - OIL FILTER
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