6cyl 4.0/243 oil filter adaptor leaking

Am looking at buying a Cherokee but there is an oil leak from what appears to be a right angle adaptor for the oil filter...Anyone know how to tighten/loosen/remove the adaptor and what holds it to the block???...Allen head/bolt/bolts and what size wrench????Thanks...David,

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David
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That is an easy fix! First go to the DEALER and ask for an oil filter adapter "Repair Kit" and it will come with all the O-rings you are going to need. The end of the adapter pointing toward the frame rail has a TORX driver depression in it that you can't see. I don't remember what size it is, but do NOT buy a cheap one, try to find a one piece Impact style that is made in USA. Just unscrew that bolt, disasseble the whole thing and reassemble with the new O-rings. During dissassembly, I had to "help" the Torx driver along with by Channel Locks on the head of that large mounting bolt to keep from rounding out the drive depression!

Good Luck, Bruce

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Highcountry

It depends on the year. My '93 had a 14 mm (9/16") allen hidden in that dirt.

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carnuck

hmm... my '92 just has a regular ol' bolthead. maybe I got lucky and the PO changed it out.

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The Merg

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