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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
If you decide to replace the gasket, be sure to purchase OE.
Also, you'll need to spend over one hour on your back thoroughly cleaning the face of the block until it's surgically clean before installing the new gasket.
You'll definitely need a grinding stone for this task.
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Interesting idea, never used a grinding stone, preventing grit from entering the engine could be interesting, the filter housing could be flushed on the bench.
You must get a better sealing/surface finish than I do.
Let me know when you are doing this again, I will try to visit for the day.
Here is how I do the job, average time 1-3 hours on a 300D or 300SD:
* Remove the filter cover and cartridge, (for maximum drainage).
* Remove the oil cooler hoses, I grind a 24mm open end for the fitting, the compression nut is a 27mm.
* Disconnect the oil pressure sensor (300SD).
* Remove the oil pressure line (300D).
* Grind down a 6mm ALLEN wrench for the tight spaces.
* Use a 1/4 or 3/8 drive ALLEN socket for the rest.
* Remove the filter housing.
* For rough cleaning, use a
mechanics gasket scraper or (abuse) a new one inch flat
wood chisel.
* For final cleaning, use a
razor scraper, and expect to use up 8 - 10 blades.
Note: the block and filter housing mating surface must have no trace of the old gasket.
On the oil filter housing:
I suggest replacing the oil pressure sensor/line cover gasket at this point, you do NOT want to pull the housing a second time..
Tip:
Attach the new gasket to the filter housing through the outer bolt holes (not the center one) with thin cotton thread, making the knots on the outside (bolt head area).
* Install the oil filter housing with the bolts in it.
** Warning: install ALL of the bolts to the block three or four turns, BEFORE tightening ANY of them.
Bolt (oil filter housing to engine block) torque specification.
There is NO space to get torque wrench access
unless you REMOVE the steering gearbox.
US & Metric Bolt Torque by Grade
US & Metric Bolt Torque by Grade
Have a great day.