1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
2. Remove the engine ground strap bolt (1) and ground strap (2).
3. Disconnect the air conditioning compressor electrical connector (3).
4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
5. Drain the engine oil.
6. Remove the air conditioning compressor mounting bracket. Refer to Compressor Mounting Bracket Replacement in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.



7. Disconnect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector (2).



8. Remove the oil pressure sensor.



9. Remove the engine oil filter.



10. Remove the oil filter adapter bolts (3).
11. Remove the oil filter adapter (2) and gasket (1).
12. Remove the pressure relief valve (4) and spring (5).
13. Clean the parts in a suitable solvent. Dry the parts.
14. Clean all of the gasket sealing surfaces.
15. Inspect the following areas:

•	The oil pressure relief valve (4) and the valve bore for burrs

•	The spring (5) for loss of tension, replace the spring if you are in doubt.

Tools Required

J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter

1. Install the pressure relief valve (4) and spring (5).
2. Install the oil filter adapter (2) and gasket (1).
3. Install the oil filter adapter bolts (3).

Tighten
Tighten the oil filter adapter bolts (3) to 15 N·m (11 lb ft). Use the J 36660-A to torque the oil filter adapter bolts (3) an additional 50 degrees.




4. Install a new oil filter.

Tighten
Tighten the oil filter to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




5. Install the oil pressure sensor.

Tighten
Tighten the oil pressure sensor to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).




6. Connect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector (2).
7. Install the air conditioning compressor mounting bracket. Refer to Compressor Mounting Bracket Replacement in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
8. Lower the vehicle.



9. Connect the air conditioning compressor electrical connector (3).
10. Install the engine ground strap (2) and bolt (1).

Tighten
Tighten the engine ground strap bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

11. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
12. Refill the engine oil.