Oil Filter Adapter
Oil Filter Adapter
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Assembly Tool (T10118)
• Drip Tray
Removing
- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to => [ Air Filter Housing Overview ] Air Filter Housing Overview.
- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Coolant, Draining and Filling ] Procedures.
- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to => [ Fan Shroud with Coolant Fan ] Fan Shroud With Coolant Fan.
- Free up the wiring harnesses - arrows - and the connector - 1 - on the hot side charge air pipe.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the bracket.

- Disconnect the coolant hoses from the oil cooler.
- Loosen the clamp - 2 -, lift the circlip - 1 - and remove the cold side hose from the charge air cooler.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the charge air pipe and then disconnect the connector - 1 - from the charge air pressure sensor.
- Open the clamp - 2 -, free up the coolant hose - 3 - and remove the charge air pipe.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - and move the engine coolant circulation pump 2 to the side.

- Remove the connecting hose, see - item 13 - in the => [ Charge Air System Components Overview ] Service and Repair.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - for the oil dipstick tube.

- Remove the guide tube from the crankshaft housing and move it to the side.
- Disconnect the connector - 1 - from the oil pressure switch using the assembly tool (T10118) and remove the oil pressure switch.

- Remove the oil supply line - 3 - from the oil filter bracket. Counter hold it with an open end wrench.
- Place a drip tray under the engine.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and oil filter bracket.

Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Replace all seals and O-rings.
• Oil filter bracket bolt tightening specification, refer to => [ Oil Filter Adapter and Engine Oil Cooler Overview ] Oil Filter Adapter and Engine Oil Cooler Overview.
• For the charge air circuit bolt tightening specifications, refer to => [ Charge Air System Components Overview ] Service and Repair.
• Fill with coolant. Refer to => [ Coolant, Draining and Filling ] Procedures.