Replacement (page 2 of 2)

FRENCH – made oil filter:

WARNING:

• After the engine has been run, the exhaust pipe will be hot; be careful when working around the exhaust pipe.
• Be careful when loosening the drain bolt while the engine is hot. Burns can result because the oil temperature is very high.

1. Remove the oil filter.

A Rubber Seal
B Threads and Rubber Seal Surface

2. Inspect the threads and rubber seal on the new filter. Clean seat on engine block, then apply a light coat of oil to the filter rubber seal.

Note: Use only filters with a built – in bypass system.

3. Install the oil filter by hand.

4. After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter three quarters of a turn clockwise.

CAUTION: Installation using other than the above procedure could result in serious engine damage due to oil leakage.

Four numbers (1 to 4) are printed on the surface of the filter. The following explains the procedure for tightening filters using these numbers.

5. Make a mark on the engine block under the number that shows at the bottom of the filter when the rubber seal is seated.
6. Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise three numbers from the marked point. For example, if a mark is made under the number 2 when the rubber seal is seated, the filter should be tightened until the number 1 comes up to the marked point.
7. After installation, fill the engine with oil up to the specified level, run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.