Tools Required
- With the vehicle on a level surface, run the vehicle
for a few minutes. Allow adequate drain down time, 2-3 minutes, and measure the 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 gage or light.
 
- Listen for a noisy valve train or a knocking noise.
 
- Inspect for the following conditions:
 
| •  | Oil diluted by water or glycol antifreeze | 
 
| •  | Foamy oil, which may be caused by a cut or damaged oil pump screen O-ring seal | 
 
- Remove the oil filter and install the 
EN-47971 
  (1).
 
- Install the 
J 21867 
  (2), or equivalent to the 
EN-47971 
  (1).
 
- Run the engine and measure the engine oil pressure.
 
- Compare the readings to 
Engine Mechanical Specifications
 .
 
- If the engine oil pressure is below specifications, inspect the engine for 1 or more of the following conditions:
 
| •  | Oil pump-to-engine block bolts loose | 
 
| •  | Oil pump screen loose, plugged, or damaged | 
 
| •  | Oil pump screen O-ring seal missing or damaged | 
 
| •  | Malfunctioning oil pump pressure relief valve | 
 
| •  | Excessive bearing clearance | 
 
| •  | Cracked, porous, or restricted oil galleries | 
 
| •  | Oil gallery plugs missing or incorrectly installed | 
 
| •  | Improper operation of the active fuel management oil pressure relief valve |