Important: This plug has an orifice hole that prevents an air lock from occurring and blocking the oil flow.
1. Install the oil cooler bypass valve by using a socket to drive the bypass valve into the bore until seated on the shoulder in the bore.
2. Install the cup plug for the oil cooler bypass valve.
3. Install the oil filter bypass valve into the engine block.
4. Use a socket to drive the valve into the bore until the valve seats against the shoulder inside the bore.
5. Install the oil filter fitting into the engine block (2 wheel drive only).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Caution and Notices.
6. Install the oil filter adapter to the engine block (4 wh eel drive only).
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 6 5 N-m (47 Ib ft).
Important: After installing the oil filter to the adapter (4 wheel drive only), it will be necessary to recheck the torque setting on the oil filter adapter.
7. Install the oi l filter on the oil filter fitting.
8. Lower the vehicle.
