Oil Filter Roll Pin

JEEP GC

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New 4.0L has a roll pin inserted in the oil filter adapter. Can't install oil filter. How can this be removed. Is it really needed. Tried to pull it out but it's stuck. HELP

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You can remove the pin, it's obviously difficult. It is just there to align the angled adapter that block had originally. I think the hole doesn't go anywhere so it wont cause any flow problems if you remove it.
 
Huh? It's for an XJ? I still don't get it lol, so it works its way down out of position so it gets in the way like that?
Pin is installed correctly for the 90 degree adapter, I wouldn't run one that's for sure. I think the filter mounts pointing downward on a Cherokee and that pin keeps the adapter from spinning.