OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT - TM-9-2320-312-24-10143

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ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT - CONTINUED

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OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

Clean area around filter base (3).

WARNING

When servicing this vehicle, performing maintenance, or disposing of materials such as engine coolant,

transmission fluid, lubricants, battery acids or batteries, consult your unit/local hazardous waste disposal

center or safety office for local regulatory guidance. If further information is needed, please contact The

Army Environmental Hotline at 1-800-872-3845.

Use a strap wrench to remove oil filter (4). Discard filter.

Clean gasket sealing surface of filter base (3). Ensure all old gasket material is removed.

Apply a thin film of oil to new gasket (5) of new oil filter (4).

CAUTION

DO NOT fill oil filter with oil before installing. Oil would not be filtered and could be contaminated.

Contaminated oil can cause accelerated wear to engine components.

DO NOT use a strap wrench to tighten oil filter. Overtightening can damage oil filter and cause oil

leaks.

Install oil filter (4) by hand until gasket (5) contacts filter base (3). Tighten an additional turn, as specified by filter

manufacturer. DO NOT overtighten oil filter.

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