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Section 11
Reassembly
Figure 11-92. Torquing Oil Filter Nipple.
Install Oil Cooler
1. Reinstall the oil cooler on the engine (if equipped).
Install a new gasket between the cooler and the
closure plate. Torque nipple adapter to 27 N·m
(20 ft. lb.). See Figure 11-92.
Figure 11-93. Installing New Oil Filter.
3. Hand tighten the filter until the rubber gasket
contacts the adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 2/3-1 turn. See Figure 11-94.
Figure 11-95. Reinstall and Torque Both Oil Drain
Plugs.
5. Add oil to bring the level up to "F" mark and
reinstall the dipstick. See Figure 11-96.
Install Oil Filter and Fill Crankcase with Oil
1. Prefill a new oil filter following the instructions in
Section 6.
2. Apply a thin film of clean engine oil to the rubber
gasket on the oil filter and thread the filter onto the
adapter nipple. See Figure 11-93.
Figure 11-94. Hand Tightening Oil Filter.
4. Install the oil drain plugs. See Figure 11-95.
Torque the plugs to 13.6 N·m (10 ft. lb.).
NOTE: Make sure that both oil drain plugs are
installed and torqued to the above
specifications to prevent oil leakage.