Perkins 1204EA-E44TA Operation And Maintenance Manual page 101

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Illustration 63
Typical example
2. Clean sealing surface (1).
3. Apply clean engine oil to O ring seal (2) for the new
oil filter (3).
NOTICE
Do not fill the oil filters with oil before installing them.
This oil would not be filtered and could be contami-
nated. Contaminated oil can cause accelerated wear
to engine components or engine damage.
4. Install the new oil filter (3). Spin on the oil filter until
the O ring contacts the sealing surface (2). Then
rotate the oil filter ¾ of a full turn. Remove the
container and disposal of the waste oil in
accordance with local regulations.
Horizontal Oil Filter
Note: The illustrations show the engine oil filter base
that is installed to the engine. The position of the
engine oil filter base may vary. Refer to the Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the location of
the engine oil filter base.
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Typical example
1. Place a suitable container below the oil filter
assembly. Remove the drain plug (1) and allow the
oil to drain.
2. Remove the oil filter with a suitable tool.
3. Install the drain plug (1) and tighten to a torque of
12 N·m (106 lb in).
4. Clean the sealing surface (2).
Do not fill the oil filters with oil before installing them.
This oil would not be filtered and could be contami-
nated. Contaminated oil can cause accelerated wear
to engine components or engine damage.
5. Apply clean engine oil to O ring seal (3) for the new
oil filter (4).
Maintenance Section
Engine Oil and Filter - Change
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NOTICE
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