Tools Required
- Position the vehicle on a level surface, run the vehicle for a few minutes,
allow adequate drain down time (2-3 minutes), and measure for a low oil
level.
 
- If required, add the recommended grade engine oil and fill the crankcase
until the oil level measures full on the oil level indicator.
 
- Run the engine briefly, 10-15 seconds, and verify low or
no oil pressure on the vehicle gauge or light.
 
- Listen for a noisy valve train or a knocking noise.
 
- Inspect for the following:
 
| •  | Oil diluted by the following: | 
 
| •  | Malfunctioning oil filter bypass valve | 
 
| •  | Incorrect or faulty oil pressure gauge | 
 
| •  | Incorrect or faulty oil pressure gauge sensor | 
 
| •  | incorrect engine oil viscosity for the expected temperature | 
 
- Disconnect the oil pressure sensor connector (1).
 
- Remove the oil pressure sensor (1).
 
- Install the 
J 21867  with the 
J-21867-6  to the oil filter adapter (2).
 
- Measure the engine oil pressure.
 
- Compare the readings to the 
Engine Mechanical Specifications.
 
- If the engine oil pressure is below specifications, inspect the engine
for one or more of the following:
 
| •  | Loose oil filter adapter bolts. | 
 
| •  | Missing or damaged oil filter adapter O-ring seal or seals. | 
 
| •  | Worn or dirty oil pump. | 
 
| •  | Loose oil pump-to-cylinder block bolts. | 
 
| •  | Loose, plugged or damaged oil pump screen. | 
 
| •  | Missing or damaged oil pump screen O-ring seal. | 
 
| •  | Damage or leak in the oil pump screen suction tube. | 
 
| •  | Malfunctioning oil pump pressure regulator valve. | 
 
| •  | Missing or incorrectly installed oil gallery plugs. | 
 
| •  | Loose camshaft intermediate drive shaft bolts. | 
 
| •  | Bearing clearance above acceptable tolerances for the following: | 
 
|    -  | Connecting rod or rods. | 
 
|    -  | Camshaft intermediate drive shaft sprocket. | 
 
| •  | Cracked, porous or restricted oil galleries. | 
 
- Repair or replace components as necessary.