Engine Prelubing

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Special Tools

EN-47971 Oil Pressure Gage Adapter
J 45299 Engine Preluber

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Oil Filter
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NOTE: Ensure the oil cooler lines are disconnected and the oil filter adapter oil cooler line ports are blocked in order to direct the oil from the engine preluber into the engine.

Remove the engine oil filter.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools EN 47971
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CAUTION: Special new tool EN 47971 must be used. Due to the special size and thread pitch of the oil filter adapter fitting ensure the proper tool is used or component damage will result.
Install the EN-47971 onto the oil filter adapter.

Fig 3: Identifying 1/8 NPT Fitting
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Install the 1/8 NPT fitting from the J 45299 into the port on the EN-47971.

Fig 4: Identifying J 45299 Flexible Hose
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Install the J 45299 flexible hose to the fitting.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tools J 45299
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Open the valve of the J 45299.
NOTE: A constant and continuous flow of clean engine oil is required in order to properly prime the engine. Use the approved engine oil as specified in the owner's manual.
Pump the handle of the J 45299 in order to flow a minimum of 1-1.9 liters (1-2 quarts) of fresh clean engine oil. Observe the flow of engine oil through the flexible hose and into the engine assembly.
Close the valve of the J 45299.

Fig 6: Identifying J 45299 Flexible Hose
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Remove the J 45299 flexible hose.

Fig 7: Identifying Fitting
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Remove the fitting from the EN-47971.

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tools EN-47971
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Remove the EN-47971 from the oil filter adapter.
CAUTION: This engine uses a special high performance oil filter. Use of any other filter may lead to filter failure and/or severe engine damage.
Ensure the NEW oil filter is filled with clean fresh engine oil.

Fig 9: Identifying Oil Filter
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CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the NEW oil filter.
Tightening torque

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