TM 9-2320-260-20
3-5. ENGINE OIL FILTER AND
HOUSING MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
d. Waning and Inspection
a. Oil Drainage
b. Filter Removal
e. Oil Filter Housing Assembly
c. Oil Filter Housing Disassembly
f. Filter Installation
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
All
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).
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Hood raised and secured (TM 9-2320-260-10).
MATERIALS/PARTS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Oil filter replacement kit, AR 51480
Do not drain oil when engine is hot.
Copper gasket
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Gasket
q Keep fire extinguisher nearby when using
drycleaning solvent.
Seal
REFERENCES (TM)
LO 9-2320-260-12
TM 9-2320-260-10
TM 9-2320-260-20P
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a. Oil Drainage
WARNING
Do not drain oil when engine is hot. Injury to personnel may result.
NOTE
Have drainage container ready to catch oil.
1. Remove drainplug (10) and gasket (11) from oil pan (12). Allow oil to drain completely. Discard
gasket (11).
2. Install new gasket (11) and drainplug (10) in oil pan (12). Tighten drainplug (10) 60-70 lb-ft
(81-95 Nm).
NOTE
Have drainage container ready to catch oil.
3. Remove drainplug (4) from oil filter housing (1). Allow oil to drain completely.
4. Install drainplug (4) in oil filter housing (1). Tighten drainplug (4) 25-35 lb-ft (34-47 Nm).
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b. Filter Removal
1. Loosen center bolt (3) and remove oil filter housing (1) from oil pump (15).
2. Remove oil filter element (13) and seal (14) from oil filter housing (l). Discard oil filter element (13)
and seal (14).
c. Oil Filter Housing Disassembly
1. Remove clip pin (9), filter element support (8), seal (7), washer (6), and spring (5) from center
bolt (3). Discard seal (7).
2. Remove center bolt (3) and copper gasket (2) from oil filter housing (l). Discard copper gasket (2).
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