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[Elite Pete]

I was afraid of that .  Anyone know what holds the oil filter housing to the block on a 2001 3.0 V6?  I'm getting mixed results of removing by means of an allen key or removing a bolt.  Just want to make sure I have all the proper tools ready before even starting this.  And I'm guessing I'm going to need the following seals:

Coolant Bridge:
- 4 dowty washers - for each side of coolant bridge

Oil Cooler:
- 4 alloy looking O-rings - for each side of the oil cooler pipes
- 2 O-rings between oil cooler plate and oil cooler

Oil Cooler Plate:
- Grey RTV sealer

Oil Filter Housing:
- Rubber seal between oil filter housing and engine block

Oil Cooler Pipes:
- Seals between oil cooler pipes and engine block (oil filter area)

Please feel free to add or correct what I have listed here.  I will be starting this project within the next couple of days on my days off and I'd like to order the appropriate parts in case they are not in stock.

Make sure you don't re-fill with coolant for at least 12 hours best left overnight then refill the next morning.  I believe you will need a 12mm allen key type socket to undo it  it will need to be the long type too. 

I've never had any problems with filling and runing the engine as soon as it's reassembled