Ford 3S7Z-6731-A
Oil Filter

Service of cartridge type oil filters demands that you position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on a hoist and proceed with the steps. Begin by using a cup-style wrench to modify the oil filter adapter drain plug until it uncorks along with opening the oil filter cover by one turn. The service procedure requires users to remove the drain plug from the oil filter to eliminate engine oil from the adapter and filter while disposing of the broken drive plug O-ring seal. Move forward by removing first the oil filter cover and after that its element which you must discard both items together with their O-ring seal. Clean all surfaces on the adapter mounting bracket as well as the oil filter cover before applying clean engine oil to the oil filter cover O-ring seal. Then install the new O-ring seal. You should position a new oil filter element properly along with the oil filter cover while using the cup-style oil filter wrench to tighten them to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft) but avoid over-tightening since this could potentially harm the components. You should lubricate the new oil filter drain plug O-ring seal with engine oil before installing it. Afterward, join the drain plug but tighten it only to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) to avoid breakdown.

The service and repair procedure for the oil filter starts by positioning the vehicle into NEUTRAL position on a hoist. Two screws must be removed if the oil filter access cover exists. First use a cup-style oil filter wrench to turn the oil filter cover one full turn counterclockwise for loose attachment then remove the oil filter drain plug and drain oil from the adapter. Begin the service by removing the drain plug from the oil filter adapter while collecting engine oil through the adapter and the drain plug O-ring seal needs disposal. The service technician should remove the oil filter cover followed by the oil filter element while discarding both objects and the oil filter cover O-ring seal. Clean the oil filter cover as well as the mounting surface of the oil filter adapter and lubricate a new oil filter cover O-ring seal with oil from the engine before installation. The oil filter cover requires precise tightening to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft) with the cup-shaped wrench since overtightening has the risk of damaging the cover alongside the O-ring seal and creating an oil leak. Install a new oil filter drain plug O-ring seal by coating it with clean engine oil and position it correctly before securely tightening to 10 Nm (89 lb-inch). Avoid overtorque to prevent any damage. Set the two screws to complete the reinstallation process when using the oil filter access cover.

All servicing of the oil filter begins with positioning the vehicle in NEUTRAL on a hoist. Two screws must be removed before proceeding with the oil filter access cover. Spin the oil filter cover once with a cup-style oil filter wrench after loosening the drain plug of the oil filter. Pulling out the oil filter drain plug allows for draining engine oil from its adapter while you discard the O-ring seal from the drain plug. First remove the oil filter element from the adapter but dispose of it and the oil filter cover O-ring seal. Then discard the oil filter element. Apply engine oil to the new oil filter cover O-ring and install it on the mounting surface of the adapter after you clean both parts. Overtightening the oil filter cover endangers the cover and O-ring seal against damage which could cause oil leakage. The new oil filter element should be secured with the oil filter cover at 33 Nm (24 lb-ft) torque setting using a cup-style oil filter wrench. Install the drain plug by applying oil to its O-ring seal then tighten it to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) torque. Avoid excess plug tightening since it may cause damage to the seal mechanisms. Reattach the oil filter access cover and fasten it by placing its two screws.

All service and repair procedures on the oil filter must start with positioning the vehicle into NEUTRAL on a hoist. Begin the procedure by removing the possible screws which secure the oil filter access cover. You must start by using a cup-style oil filter wrench to take a single turn from the oil filter cover while you drain the plug from the oil filter. Drain and dispose of the engine oil through the oil filter drain plug and adapter until both contain no fluid. Keep the discarded oil filter drain plug O-ring seal. Move forward with the procedure by first taking away the oil filter cover alongside the oil filter element before throwing each item out with its accompanying O-ring seal from the oil filter cover. First clean the oil filter cover while also preparing a new oil filter cover O-ring seal for installation by lubricating it with clean engine oil. After cleaning the oil filter adapter mounting surface remove it from service. The tightness of the oil filter cover should be limited to prevent damaging its parts or causing an oil leak. Install the new oil filter element together with the oil filter cover by tightening it to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.) using a cup-style oil wrench. Apply clean engine oil to the new oil filter drain plug O-ring seal before installation. Avoid excessive force on tightening the drain plug to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.). Place the two screws to secure the oil filter access cover when evolution implements this component.

The plug and the VCT system oil filter from the intake camshaft thrust cap.

Reverse the removal procedure to complete the installation.