Oil Filter Cartridge; Removal; Installation - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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LUBRICATION (Continued)
Fig. 93 Oil Filter Cartridge Housing
1 - OIL FILTER CAP
2 - OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE HOUSING
3 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
4 - SEAL

OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE

REMOVAL

(1) Turn oil filter cap counterclockwise 2
and wait one minute (Fig. 94).
NOTE: A drain back valve incorporated into the oil
filter cartridge housing allows oil to drain back into
the crankcase as the oil filter cartridge is removed
(Fig. 94).
(2) Continue turning the oil filter cap counterclock-
wise. Remove cap slowly to avoid spill of oil.
(3) Remove oil filter cartridge from the cap (Fig.
94).
NOTE: If the center tube (Fig. 94) separates from
the cap and stays inside the filter cartridge, you
must remove the center tube from the filter element
and snap it back onto the cap with the spring.
(4) Remove and discard o-ring from cap.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install new o-ring on cap (Fig. 94).
1 - GROMMET
2 - OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE
3 - CENTER TUBE
4 - SPRING
5 - O-RING
6 - CAP
1 ⁄ turns 7 - DRAIN BACK VALVE
2
8 - CENTER POST
9 - STANDPIPE
(2) Install new oil filter cartridge over center tube
of cap (Fig. 94).
NOTE: Before installation, make sure no grommet is
left on the center post of the oil filter housing from
the previous filter (Fig. 94).
(3) Align the grommet hole of the oil filter car-
tridge with the center post of the filter housing.
(4) Press in and turn oil filter cap clockwise.
Tighten cap to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs). Cap flange should
sit tightly on the housing flange.
(5) Fill oil to proper level.
(6) Start engine. Check for leaks.
ENGINE 1.6L SOHC
Fig. 94 Oil Filter Cartridge
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