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NOTE: Care should be exercised when disposing OIL FILTER DESCRIPTION The engine oil filter is a high quality full-flow, dis- posable type. Replace the oil filter with a Mopar t or the equivalent. REMOVAL (1) Raise vehicle on hoist. ter location. CAUTION: When servicing the oil filter avoid deforming the filter can by installing the remove/in- (3) Using a suitable filter wrench, turn oil filter counterclockwise to remove (Fig. 81). INSTALLATION (1) Clean and check filter mounting surface. The surface must be smooth, flat and free of debris or (2) Lubricate new oil filter gasket with clean engine oil. (3) Screw oil filter on until the gasket contacts base. Tighten to 21 N·m (15 ft. lbs.). OIL PAN REMOVAL (1) Remove air cleaner assembly. axle as far possible, if equipped. (7) Position Special Tool 8534 on fender lip and align the slots in the brackets with the fender (8) Secure brackets to the fender using four M6 X 1.0 X 25 MM flanged cap screws. (9) Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the sleeves to the support tube. (10) Secure the support tube in an upright posi- tion. (11) Assemble the flat washer, thrust bearing, hook and T handle. (12) Using the M10 X 1.5 X 40 mm capscrew sup- plied with the support fixture, secure the chain to (13) Support engine as needed. Fig. 81 2.4 OIL FILTER TJ ENGINE 2.4L 9 - 51 OIL (Continued) |