
Dodge Durango
Service Manual
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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.
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