TM 55-2840-231-23
8-5.
Oil Filter - Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Applicable Configuration
Consumable Materials
Al
l
Lubricating Oil (item 5, Appendix D)
OIL FILTER/
Prolonged contact with lubricating oil
(item 5, Appendix D) may cause a skin
rash. Those areas of skin and clothing
that come in contact with lubricating
oil should be thoroughly washed
immediately. Enclosed areas where
lubricating oil is used should be ade-
quately ventilated to keep mist and
fumes to a minimum.
1. Cap and Preformed
Lubricating Oil (item 5,
Packings
Appendix D)
Remove cap with preformed
packings from housing.
Discard preformed packings.
Clean cap with a clean lint-
free cloth. Install new
preformed packings lubri-
cated with lubricating oil
on filter cap.
2. Element and Pre-
formed Packings
Install new preformed pack-
ing and cleaned filter element
3. Cap
4. Nuts
in filter housing.
Install filter cap.
Tighten nuts which secure
filter cap to housing to
30-45 in. lb (0.3-0.5 kg/m).
After the filter element has been cleaned or
replaced, run the engine for a short duration
and check the splitline for leaks.
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