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2011 3.6 oil filter housing valve

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156 views 7 replies 6 participants last post by  Doug D  
#1 ·
Trying to help a friend.
So this ended up happening while he was replacing the oil filter on a car he just got
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Is this a replaceable part like can I or can I just go get one from the junkyard which I’m thinking about doing?
I just noticed that one of the two pegs that hold the spring in is broken. Is it just about getting a new seal/O-ring for the tip and then just pushing this in until it seats?
 
#2 ·
Dorman makes a replacement with spring and the cage. It's a common problem. Any auto parts store should have it. It just snaps in.
To prevent breakage in the future, two things:
1) Remove the air intake hose to allow the filter to be lifted straight out without tilting it around the hose.
2) Don't overtorque the cap to the oil filter housing - 25 Newton-meters, or 18 ft-lbs, is the spec.

 
#4 ·
Welcome to Allpar. If more is missing than the pressure relief valve, you may need an OFA assembly?
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#7 ·
I recall lots of quick oil change places breaking those filters, too. The last time I went to a quick lube, they "holed" the NEW filter by grabbing it really hard with the wrench.
 
#8 ·
Our Equinix had the paper cartridge filter. Less messy to change than any spin on filter. Did have to buy a special socket though. No worse than having to purchase filter wrenches.

Our Rav4 requires a $50 tool to remove & install the filter. Said nuts to that and just have the dealer service it.