Oil Pressure Regulator Valve: Service and Repair

Oil Pressure Relief Valve

Service Repair No - 12.60.56

Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove underbelly panel.
3. Remove RH front road wheel.





4. Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to body and remove shield.
5. Place suitable container under oil filter to collect spillage.





6. Using strap wrench, remove and discard oil filter.





7. Remove 3 nuts securing engine oil cooler to sump and position oil cooler aside.





8. Remove oil pressure relief valve plug nut.
9. Remove spring and valve.

Refit
1. Clean valve, spring and plug.
2. Clean valve seating inside oil pump housing.
3. Apply Loctite 542 sealant to plug thread.
4. Fit valve, spring and plug to oil pump housing.
Tighten plug to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Lubricate new oil filter seal with clean engine oil and fit filter.
6. Position engine oil cooler to sump mounting bracket, fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
7. Remove oil container from underneath of engine.
8. Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
9. Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
10. Fit underbelly panel.
11. Connect battery earth lead.
12. Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.