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May 1, 2016 | 08:48 AM

#31

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by ElMartillo

I was able to mount the adapter horizontally, though now the charcoal canister is in the way of oil filter removal/installation. I may try to relocate that item, or just put the oil filter adapter back to the original position. Otherwise, this procedure was a lot easier than other experiences I've read about, as my '89 has the 5/8" bolt head instead of the torx of later models.

Dang Renix......LOL.

May 2, 2016 | 12:30 PM

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investinwaffles

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From: Tarpon Springs, FL / Denver, CO

Year: '98

Engine: 4.0 I6

I used a T60 allen key and a pipe to get enough leverage to get the bolt backed out. Sucker was in there tight, but the allen key + 3ft cheater pipe worked without any major effort. I just climbed under the Jeep with the engine hot, located the bolt, and cracked it loose.

But of course the bolt was all rusted to hell so the torx-teeth in the bolt head stripped out on me while re-tightening it. I got it tight enough to not leak for the next 5-10 years, but only by sacrificing the bolt after realizing I could not back the bolt out, nor did I have a spare oil filter adapter bolt on hand anyways.

If I ever need to do the job again, I am probably going to have to use a sawz-all or a grinder to cut the oil filter adapter off which is going to be a royal PITA.

I used the Mopar o-ring kit from the dealer which was around $4 IIRC