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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 GL7 (Export) 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L (LW9) 🢒 Oil Filter Adapter and Bypass Valve Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 96347 Size: SH
  3. Remove oil filter bypass hole plug.

    4. Object Number: 190505 Size: SH
  4. Insert a flat-bladed tool into the oil filter bypass hole and force the bypass valve (1) out.

    5. Object Number: 96363 Size: SH
  5. Remove the oil filter bypass valve.

    6. Object Number: 96355 Size: SH
  6. If necessary, remove the oil filter fitting.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 96355 Size: SH
  1. If removed, install the oil filter fitting.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the oil filter fitting to 39 N·m (29 lb ft).


    Object Number: 96363 Size: SH
  2. Install the oil filter bypass valve.

    3. Object Number: 190505 Size: SH
  3. Install the oil filter bypass valve (1) to the proper depth.

    4. Object Number: 96347 Size: SH
  4. Install oil filter bypass hole plug.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the oil filter bypass hole plug to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).

  5. Install the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Add engine oil as necessary. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .