5.0l / 305 cid / 5.7l / 350 cid ENGINES
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
Page 3A-88
90-861327--1 OCTOBER 1999
Removal
1. Remove oil filter (on engines with block mounted filter) or cylinder block adaptor (on
engines with remote oil filter).
2. Remove by-pass valve and adaptor assembly.
Cleaning and Inspection
1. Clean by-pass valve and adaptor assembly in solvent and blow dry with compressed
air.
2. Inspect fiber valve for cracks or other damage.
3. Ensure that valve fits tightly against its seat.
4. Push valve down and release it. Valve should return freely to its seat. If valve operation
is questionable, by-pass valve and adaptor assembly should be replaced. Bypass valve
may be replaced separately on remote filter assembly.
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Typical By-Pass Valve and Adaptor Assembly
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Fiber Valve
5. Wipe out valve chamber in cylinder block to remove any foreign material.
Installation
1. Install by-pass valve and adaptor assembly or cylinder block adaptor to engine block.
Tighten bolts to 20 lb-ft (27 Nm).
2. Lubricate oil filter rubber seal and install hand-tight only.
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