Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual page 346

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Simple inspection and service
4. Tilt the cab.
With a Crew-cab model, uncover the engine
inspection opening.
5. Clean the area surrounding the oil filter case to
prevent dirt from entering the new filter element.
6. Turn the oil filter case
(about two and a half turns) to loosen it.
7. Remove the air plug
turning
removed air plug with a new plug. Wait for at
least 5 minutes after removing the air bleeder
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plug to let oil inside the case drain out com-
pletely.
When replacing engine oil, remove the oil filler
cap and then the drain plug.
8. Remove the oil filter case by turning it counter-
clockwise. Use a rag
ping down.
9. Remove the filter element
If the claw of the filter element is too firmly
engaged to remove the element, insert an Allen
wrench
the element.
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10. Clean the O-ring contact surface of the oil filter
support
case.
11. Replace the O-ring
new one. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the
new O-ring before installing it.
CAUTION
•
Use only the O-ring supplied with a new
replacement filter element.
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•
Do not tighten the air plug beyond the speci-
fied torque.
12. Install the new filter element with its holed end
facing down. Be sure to use a MITSUBISHI gen-
uine filter element.
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of the oil filter case by
it counterclockwise.
to prevent oil from drip-
and tap it with a hammer
and the O-ring groove of the oil filter
of the oil filter case with a
P. 12-7
P. 12-6
counterclockwise
Replace the
P. 12-29
from the filter case.
to remove