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Hey all, thought I would throw up some pictures from my PacBrake filter relocation I did a couple days ago. In a 2018 Ram 1500, 5.7L Rebel.
Mount location, front right of the truck.
![IMG_0245.jpeg IMG_0245.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513988-33764397729be5ab7a3bb3407d73d31d.jpg)
Filter base mounted. Tip here, use an open ended wrench with a piece of electrical tape spanned across the opening to hold the nut while you snake it in to the mounting "box". I thought this was going to be the trickiest part, nope, easy peazy.
![IMG_0246.jpeg IMG_0246.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513989-dab4573b6b4282c429ff63d1a9ead476.jpg)
Whoops, I screwed up, can't get the 90's on, not enough clearance, pull it off, and reinstall!
![IMG_0248.jpeg IMG_0248.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513990-fce6b25799c6f8ea15c031753eb4c4bc.jpg)
Let's get the oil filter adapter put on. Learned from above and put the side 90 on first this time! 1 1/4" wrench is your friend here, need it for the center adapter stud.
![IMG_0249.jpeg IMG_0249.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513991-aa9e4db8bc0e97d8327cba8d92e24a20.jpg)
Getting the lines plumbed. Again, made a mistake here. The lines appear to be the same but one is about 3/4" shorter. Was having a bugger of a time trying to get the center hose on. Happened to look at the install diagram and saw 2 different size lines in the picture. Sure enough, swapped the lines, right on! Short hose goes center to center.
![IMG_0251.jpeg IMG_0251.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513992-36e466711f043dbe4e085c2e58fb279b.jpg)
![IMG_0252.jpeg IMG_0252.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513993-0fbd0df47cbde10d8a4fef5c8b7cff3f.jpg)
Ahhh, I can finally use the larger size filter! RP 20-820.
![IMG_0253.jpeg IMG_0253.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513994-3c42be57f82cf2c833dce95bf9bf24d0.jpg)
My normal fill was 6.5q PUP and 16oz Lubegard. New fill is 7q PUP and 16oz Lubegard, so an overall increase of 1/2q. Ran her for a bit, check for leaks, perfect!
Overall the job took just over an hour, that's with my 2 mistakes. Quality of the parts, all I can say is WOW!!! All billet, hose quality os out of this world, even all the fittings are aircraft fittings so alignment was a piece of cake!
Can't wait for the next nice clean and easy oil change!!!
Mount location, front right of the truck.
![IMG_0245.jpeg IMG_0245.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513988-33764397729be5ab7a3bb3407d73d31d.jpg)
Filter base mounted. Tip here, use an open ended wrench with a piece of electrical tape spanned across the opening to hold the nut while you snake it in to the mounting "box". I thought this was going to be the trickiest part, nope, easy peazy.
![IMG_0246.jpeg IMG_0246.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513989-dab4573b6b4282c429ff63d1a9ead476.jpg)
Whoops, I screwed up, can't get the 90's on, not enough clearance, pull it off, and reinstall!
![IMG_0248.jpeg IMG_0248.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513990-fce6b25799c6f8ea15c031753eb4c4bc.jpg)
Let's get the oil filter adapter put on. Learned from above and put the side 90 on first this time! 1 1/4" wrench is your friend here, need it for the center adapter stud.
![IMG_0249.jpeg IMG_0249.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513991-aa9e4db8bc0e97d8327cba8d92e24a20.jpg)
Getting the lines plumbed. Again, made a mistake here. The lines appear to be the same but one is about 3/4" shorter. Was having a bugger of a time trying to get the center hose on. Happened to look at the install diagram and saw 2 different size lines in the picture. Sure enough, swapped the lines, right on! Short hose goes center to center.
![IMG_0251.jpeg IMG_0251.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513992-36e466711f043dbe4e085c2e58fb279b.jpg)
![IMG_0252.jpeg IMG_0252.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513993-0fbd0df47cbde10d8a4fef5c8b7cff3f.jpg)
Ahhh, I can finally use the larger size filter! RP 20-820.
![IMG_0253.jpeg IMG_0253.jpeg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/513/513994-3c42be57f82cf2c833dce95bf9bf24d0.jpg)
My normal fill was 6.5q PUP and 16oz Lubegard. New fill is 7q PUP and 16oz Lubegard, so an overall increase of 1/2q. Ran her for a bit, check for leaks, perfect!
Overall the job took just over an hour, that's with my 2 mistakes. Quality of the parts, all I can say is WOW!!! All billet, hose quality os out of this world, even all the fittings are aircraft fittings so alignment was a piece of cake!
Can't wait for the next nice clean and easy oil change!!!