Oil Filter Inspection - Workshop Manual General Procedure

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Oil Filter Inspection

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Oil Drain Equipment

Knife

Vise

 

Activation

1. Remove the oil filter. Refer to oil change.

1. Drain any excess oil from the oil filter.
   Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

1. Using an oil filter cutter, cut the housing from the baseplate.

1. Remove the support tube and oil filter element assembly from the housing.

1. Separate the oil filter element from the support tube.
   Use the General Equipment: Knife
   Use the General Equipment: Vise

1. Twist the top and bottom endcaps and separate the top or bottom endcaps from the support tube.

1. Inspect the support tube for debris. Check for metal debris, fine or course, that would indicate a catastrophic failure of the engine.

1. Expand the oil filter element.

1. • Normal element, a few particles of metal is normal.
   • Bearing damage, large amount of bearing metal is not normal.

1. If the oil filter inspection shows excessive metal debris to indicate catastrophic failure of the engine, REMOVE the engine oil pan and inspect the main and connecting rod bearings for damage. DISASSEMBLE the engine to determine the extent or source of the damage. REFER to Engine Oil Pan. REFER to Removal. REFER to Bearing Inspection. REFER to Engine Disassembly.       

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