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Oil Filter Adapter - Service Procedure Revised


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Number: 90-146-6A

Section: 6A

Date: January 1990

Corporate Bulletin No.: 936125


Subject:
OIL FILTER ADAPTER


Model and Year:
1990 A, J, L, W CARS AND U-VAN (UPV) WITH 3.1L (VIN CODE T) ENGINE


TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 90-112-6A. DATED DECEMBER 1989. THE 3.1L ENGINE HAS BEEN SPECIFIED. ALL COPIES OF 90-112-6A SHOULD BE DISCARDED.

Use this procedure when servicing the oil filter adapter on the following vehicles with the 3.1L engine.

U - VAN

Oil Filter Adapter





Figure 1

Remove or Disconnect

- Raise vehicle and suitably support, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION (SECTION 0A).

1. Oil filter

2. [1][2]Oil pressure sensor wires

3. [1][2]Oil pressure sensor

4. Connector

5. Adapter and gasket

Clean

- Oil filter adapter an engine block-mating surface


Install or Connect

1. Gasket

2. Adapter

3. Connector

Tighten

- Connector to 67 N-m (50 lb.ft.)

4. [1][2]Oil pressure sensor

5. [1][2]Oil Pressure sensor wires

6. Oil filter

- Lower vehicle

- Check oil level and fill to proper level if necessary. Refer to MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION (SECTION 0B).

A AND W CARS

Oil Filter Adapter

Figure 1

Remove or Disconnect

- Raise vehicle and suitably support, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION (SECTION 0A).

1. Oil filter

2. Connector

3. Adapter and gasket

Clean

- Oil filter adapter and engine block mating surface.

Install or Connect

1. Gasket


2. Adapter

3. Connector

Tighten

- Connector to 67 N-m (50 lb.ft.)

4. Oil filter

- Lower vehicle

- Check oil level and fill to proper level if necessary. Refer to MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION (SECTION 0B).

J AND L CARS

Oil Filter Adapter





Figure 2

Remove or Disconnect

- Raise vehicle and suitably support, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION (SECTION 0A).

1. Oil Filter

2. Adapter bolt/screw

3. Adapter

4. Gasket and seal

Clean

- Oil filter adapter and engine block mating surface.

Install or Connect

1. Gasket and seal

2. Adapter

3. Adapter bolt/screw


Tighten

- Bolt/screw to 67 N-m (50 lb.ft.)

4. Oil filter

- Lower vehicle

- Check oil level and fill to proper level if necessary. Refer to MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION (SECTION 0B).