rubicon 01 500, took off the front skid plate, then drained both plugs, right next to the front drain there was a big bolt that looks like its holding a cover that would fit the replacement oil filter i have, well i took it out and now i'm not so sure i got the right bolt now, more oil came out and the "big bolt" that came out was hollow and had holes thru it and a spring (?) inside..... theres a cover and it still looks like it can fit but i couldn't get it off, didn't wanna yank and break more then i already have...... i have a digi cam i can take pics if my description is sketchy..... THANKS!

 

I'm kinda confused. How did you get the spring out without the filter? But that is the cover you want. It should be a little bit bigger than your filter. Its round and has a circular raised center. It should just pop right off. You may have to pry a LITTLE bit but becareful not to beat the crap out of it. The big bolt is the bolt that the oil flows through and the spring holds the filter in tight. So relax your there.

 

Don't worry that is the right bolt. The cover doesn't come very easy. To get the cover off just take a knife or a screwdriver and pry it off around the edge. Just be careful to not damage the o-ring.

 

what i would do without u guys I have NO idea. Thank you very much, the more i thought about it after i posted it made sense for the holes and how it prob dispersed the oil over the filter evenly, also I looked at the filter and that bolt looked like it would fit in the center of it real sexy like, but now its confirmed thanks again!

 

The cover is going to have to come off because underneath it is where you oil filter cartridge is located. I am sure it is just stuck because of the large o ring. Try going around the edge of the COVER, OIL FILTER with a small screw driver to pry it gently off.

see if the below link helps to see where your at:


http://216.37.204.203/Honda_OEM/Hond...e=13&A=82&B=12

 

I didn't have the question, But that is a link that everyone should have and keep in their favorites.
Thanks

 

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yea the place i always look up my parts list is here http://hondapartsdirect.reachlocal.net/default.asp but they didn't have that part of the picture on theres THANKS.... my new prob, how much oil?? i've heard 5.2 everywhere, tell u the truth i "think" its a 01 but it could be newer i cannot remember, i want the oil to hit the flat part on the top of my dipstick right?? or am i the dipstick... prob.... THANKS o right i added 5 then idled for 5 min or so then added my .2 still not enough in there, and it looks more like 7 that came out of there..... so confused...

 

Don't forget about the washer that goes between the sping and the filter. About 1/4 of the oil changes I do at the shop, the washer is missing because it sticks to the filter and people don't realize its there and throw it away w/ the filter. If yours is missing, replace it, the Honda part number is 15414-300-000.

 

LOL i layed in bed last night thinking about the pictures and how i had no washer in mine DOH thanks dude u da man.... i saved my old filter. i don't throw parts away for at least a week, i've learned my lesson, is this washer rubber? mine new one had rubber on both sides, one came off but i got it back on. THANKS