Section 05 ENGINE (4-TEC)
Subsection 06 (LUBRICATION SYSTEM)
OIL STRAINERS
The oil strainers do not need to be cleaned at every
oil change. Clean them during other inspections,
especially when the engine is disassembled.
PTO — Oil Strainer
Removal
Remove:
– engine oil (refer to OIL CHANGE)
– PTO cover no. 5 (refer to PTO COVER/MAGNE-
TO section)
– oil strainer no. 6.
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1. Oil strainer
Cleaning and Inspection
Clean oil strainer with a part cleaner then use an
air gun to dry it.
WARNING
Always wear eye protector. Chemicals can
cause a rash break out in and an injury to your
eyes.
Check and clean the oil outlet area for dirt and
other contaminations.
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1. Oil inlet to the oil pump
Installation
For installation, reverse the removal procedure.
Refill engine at the proper level with the recom-
mended oil. Refer to TECHNICAL DATA for capac-
ity and OIL LEVEL VERIFICATION above for proce-
dure.
Suction Pump — Oil Strainer
Removal
– Remove TOPS ventilation hose no. 7.
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TYPICAL — GTX 4-TEC ENGINES
1. TOPS ventilation hose
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