Dodge Durango

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Repair damaged or worn threads

CAUTION: Be sure that the tapped holes maintain the original center line.

Fig. 8 Oil Filter Sealing Surface-Typical

1 - SEALING SURFACE

2 - RUBBER GASKET

3 - OIL FILTER

Damaged or worn threads can be repaired. Essentially, this repair consists of:

• Drilling out worn or damaged threads.
• Tapping the hole with a special Heli-Coil Tap, or equivalent.
• Installing an insert into the tapped hole to bring the hole back to its original thread size.

Form-in-place gaskets

Engine oil

Repair damaged or worn threads

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Hydrostatic lock

Valve service

Engine timing-verification

Timing chain-measuring wear

Pistons-fitting

Piston rings-fitting

Connecting rod bearings-fitting

Crankshaft main bearings