RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Oil Filter: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Clean the area around the oil filter head. Remove the filter using a 90-95 mm filter wrench.
2. Clean the gasket surface of the filter head. The filter canister O-Ring seal can stick on the filter head. Make sure it is removed.
INSTALLATION
1. Fill the oil filter element with clean oil before installation. Use the same type oil that will be used in the engine.
2. Apply a light film of lubricating oil to the sealing surface before installing the filter.
CAUTION: Mechanical over-tightening may distort the threads or damage the filter element seal.
3. Install the filter until it contacts the sealing surface of the oil filter adapter. Tighten filter an additional 1/2 turn.
