Oil Filter Adapter

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Oil filter flange assembly





1. Sealing plug, 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
2. Seal
^ Always replace
3. Spring for pressure relief valve, approximately 4 bar (58 psi)
4. Piston for pressure relief valve
5. Gasket
^ Always replace
6. Check valve, 8 Nm (21 ft. lbs.)
7. Seal
^ Install onto sealing cap shoulder (item 8)
8. Sealing cap
9. Retaining clip
^ Check for seating
10. Sealing plug, 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
^ Cut off seal and replace if leaking
11. 1.4 bar oil pressure switch F1, 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
^ Black
^ Checking
12. Oil filter flange
^ With 4 bar (58 psi) relief valve
13. 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.) + 1/4 turn (90°)
^ Always replace
^ Measure torque angle with torque angle wrench, i.e. Hazet 6690
14. Seal
^ Always replace
^ Fit into groove on oil cooler
15. Oil cooler
^ Coat mounting surface of oil filter flange outside seal with sealant AMV 188 100 02
^ Allow room for surrounding objects
16. 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
17. Oil filter
^ Loosen with strap wrench
^ Hand tighten
^ Observe installation instructions on oil filter