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Great job! What part did you use for the oil filter housing?

We have a 3.6 Pentastar minivan. I'm always careful not to overtighten the oil filter. But have thought about swapping it to the upgraded metal one just for piece of mind.

I'm just not too familiar with Mopar stuff. All of my other vehicles are GM full sized trucks and a van...

 

[OR VietVet]

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Great job! What part did you use for the oil filter housing?

We have a 3.6 Pentastar minivan. I'm always careful not to overtighten the oil filter. But have thought about swapping it to the upgraded metal one just for piece of mind.

I'm just not too familiar with Mopar stuff. All of my other vehicles are GM full sized trucks and a van...

The OE style all plastic housing is what ends up leaking. The loosening and tightening of the access for the filter could contribute to the eventual leak but as I have been told and learned, all of the OE housings eventually leak. The all aluminum ones are the supposed fix. All you have to do is look straight down in to the valley at top of engine, under the housing and if you see a bath of oil, it is leaking. The place you first see oil on ground is where the oil bath sloshes out at back of engine, on to the transmission and then down.

 

[OR VietVet]

Got back to the 2008 4Runner today and did the d/s axle and hub, front rotors, front calipers, new pads and hardware and bled it all out. Stops smooth and no pulsations.

 

[Fless]

Nice torque wrench, Ron.

 

[OR VietVet]

Nice torque wrench, Ron.

One of my many specialty tools.

 

[89Suburban]

Nice torque wrench, Ron.

One of my many specialty tools.

As Jack Burton used to say, "It's all in the reflexes"...

 

[OR VietVet]

As Jack Burton used to say, "It's all in the reflexes"...

I had no choice. The bolts are trapped in the hub with no hole to reach a socket in. Ain't no way those 4 bolts will not be tight when it leaves my driveway.

 

[OR VietVet]

No pics, but have an update on 2006 F150 5.4 progress. The power steering system is completely back together. The a/c compressor is installed and all a/c lines/hoses are installed. New transmission cooler and new lines are installed and waiting for reman transmission to be installed. All harness connections are routed and connected for anything already installed, except for transmission and transfer case. All heater hoses are installed and radiator hoses are attached at engine side, waiting for the new radiator. Plans are to have the truck running by Thursday and if all looks good, the bumper and facia and lights will be installed and taken on a road test by Friday.

Interesting job, right after the F150 is a newer style/model, unknown year because I have not asked yet, Silverado Duramax engine swap out. Plans are to lift the body off to do the swap. More info later.

 

[OR VietVet]

Ok, more pics of 2006 F150 5.4 engine and transmission replacement. Plan to get transmission in tomorrow and start the truck by at least Wednesday and then reinstall bumper and headlights. Pics in no particular order:

 

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[Tahoe14]

Looks really nice, great job!

 

[OR VietVet]

One thing I realized during this entire engine/transmission removal was that I am sure glad to have a cell phone to shoot pics with. During this process, I have taken numerous pics of "before" pics, especially of harness routing and harness connections. I also have dozens of small zip loc bags available to me that as I took components/systems apart, I would write where the attaching hardware came from, on the bag, and then zip them up in the bags. I also laid them all out in line in the order I took it all apart. Then during the reassembly process I did it all in reverse order. Took so much of the guesswork out of the process. Years ago, I did not have to do that but I was also working on old technology with just 1 or 2 harnesses. In the beginning, the entire "logging it in" process takes/adds time but on the reassembly, it saves so much time.

Out of all the many many many many many different fasteners, that I have removed during all this, can you imagine what it would be like to try to sort thru all of them as the reassembly takes place? Plus, the reverse order time saved? We are talking hours here.

 

[OR VietVet]

I am really anxious to finish this F150. I not only want to get the truck back to my neighbor, I want to get on to the Duramax diesel engine replacement, where we are going to lift the body off the frame for access. My friend, shop owner, is a diesel specialist on all popular makes and models, and says it is the way to go.

 

[OR VietVet]

Another day on the F150. Installed alternator and belt. Installed fan shroud, new fan and fan clutch, air filter housing and plugged in the new MAF sensor, cleaned and installed the air snorkel housing, reinstalled all 3 pieces of cowling and both wiper arms/blades, reinstalled bumper and facia, hood latch and hood safety catch, both headlights and verified the hood closes as should and hood release works as should. All engine compartment and front body components are all back in place and secured as should be. Transferred over to lift and will be installing the completely reman transmission and new torque converter, transfer case, crossmember, drivelines, exhaust and new oxygen sensors, refill with fresh fluids and take on at least two long road tests.

 

[Fless]

Another day on the F150. Installed alternator and belt. Installed fan shroud, new fan and fan clutch, air filter housing and plugged in the new MAF sensor, cleaned and installed the air snorkel housing, reinstalled all 3 pieces of cowling and both wiper arms/blades, reinstalled bumper and facia, hood latch and hood safety catch, both headlights and verified the hood closes as should and hood release works as should. All engine compartment and front body components are all back in place and secured as should be. Transferred over to lift and will be installing the completely reman transmission and new torque converter, transfer case, crossmember, drivelines, exhaust and new oxygen sensors, refill with fresh fluids and take on at least two long road tests.

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Do you have to prime the oil pump?

 

[OR VietVet]

According to supplied paperwork, do not have to prime the oil pump.

 

[89Suburban]

Thanks for sharing Mr. @OR VietVet .

 

[OR VietVet]

Thanks for sharing Mr. @OR VietVet .

Calling me Mr. makes me sound old. I am only 71 after all. Thankfully, down at the American Legion, there is lots of gray hair down there.