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ISM, ISMe, and QSM11 – 008-006   Coolant Filter

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Install

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 CAUTION 

If the filter canister is damaged in any way, do not use it. Dents or scrapes can lead to a rupture or premature failure of the filter.

Apply a thin film of clean engine oil to the gasket sealing surface before installing the new coolant filter.

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Install the new filter on the filter head. Tighten the filter until the gasket contacts the filter head surface.

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 CAUTION 

Mechanical overtightening can distort the filter threads or damage the filter head.

Tighten the filter an additional ½ to ¾ of a turn, or as specified by the filter manufacturer.

  
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 CAUTION 

The valve(s) must be in the ON position to reduce the possibility of engine damage.

Turn the valve on the filter head to the ON position, and install the coolant system pressure cap.

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Last Modified:  06-Feb-2009
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