Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1997)
Oil Filter: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Place a drip pan under the filter.
NOTE: It may be necessary to pull the battery cables forward and out of the way in order to access the oil filter.
2. Use suitable oil filter wrench to loosen filter.
3. Unscrew and remove the oil bypass filter from the oil filter mounting insert. Empty oil remaining in filter into appropriate container so it may be
properly recycled or discarded. Clean the filter adapter recess.
INSTALLATION
1. Coat the gasket on the replacement oil bypass filter with clean oil. Position the oil bypass filter on the oil filter mounting insert. Hand-tighten the
oil bypass filter until the gasket contacts the adapter face, then advance it one-half turn.
2. Fill the crankcase to the correct level with the specified viscosity and grade of oil.
