Thunderbird V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Oil Filter: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Position a drain pan under oil bypass filter (6714).
3. Unscrew the oil bypass filter from oil filter adapter (6881) using an oil filter wrench.
4. Clean the sealing surface of oil filter adapter.
INSTALLATION
1. Coat rubber seal of oil bypass filter with clean engine oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-F.
NOTE: The oil bypass filter has a 22 mm metric thread and an anti-drain-back valve. Make sure the replacement oil bypass filter is equipped
with a 22 mm metric thread and the anti drain-back valve.
2. Install oil bypass filter on oil filter adapter until rubber seal contacts sealing surface of oil filter adapter.
3. Tighten an additional three-quarter turn after seal contact.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Check oil level and fill to specified level with clean engine oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-F.
6. If required, fill and bleed engine cooling system.
7. Start engine and check for leaks.
