In this article, we will take a closer look at how to assemble an oil filter with a spacer

Full-flow oil filter with a replaceable filter element "Regotmas 440A-1-06"

The filter element must be replaced every time the engine oil is changed

We will omit the disassembly of the filter in this article, since there is practically nothing complicated.

Unscrew the upper part with hands or a wrench and take out the filter element

Then unscrew the connecting fitting and remove the spacer.

We wash all the details except for the paper element (the paper element is recycled).

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On the central rod of the upper filter hood

setting the spring

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  • on the rod and on the spring we install the support washer
  • install the rubber sealing ring with the convex side up

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  • insert paper filter element
  • insert a rubber gasket into the bottom of the filter housing

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  • insert the rubber o-ring

install the lower cap, put on the washer, and tighten the nut, pressing the lower part of the filter with your hand

If you removed the filter spacer (usually this is done during engine repair or complete disassembly of the filter), install the gasket

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Install the rubber ring from the repair kit on the connecting fitting

Of course, it is better to cut a ring out of a piece of leather by carving (a reliable old-fashioned way that reduces the possibility of leaks in this connection)

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We install a paranitic gasket on the inlet pipe flange

We install the filter spacer on the intake manifold and bait the connecting fitting without tightening it

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We connect the oil outlet pipe to the filter spacer, after that we tighten the connecting fitting ...

Lubricate the O-ring with engine oil

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We install the filter itself and twist it by hand until the gasket starts to compress and tighten it by 0.5 ± 1 turn.

When installing gaskets, lubricate with a thin layer of engine oil

Never loosen or tighten the nipple nuts of the filter tubes together with the adapter. In this case, it is necessary to first fix the fitting with a key

Filter element needed immediately replace when a characteristic whistle appears from the operation of the bypass valve in the spacer when the engine is running

It is impossible to use filter elements from a Kamaz car, because due to their high height they rest against the upper part of the filter housing and do not let oil through