Service - Engine Oil

11 00 ... Service - engine oil (N55)





Special tools required:
^ 11 9 240





Warning!
Danger of scalding!
Carry out work on the vehicle only when wearing oil- and heat-resistant protective gloves incl. forearm protection, face guard and protective apron.

Important!
Carry out the engine oil service only when the engine is at normal operating temperature.
Observe the exact engine oil filling capacity.





Overfilling the engine with engine oil will result in engine damage.
Checking and drip-off times (at least 10 minutes) must be observed.

Important!
Risk of damage!
Protect belt drive against dirt.
Cover with suitable materials.





Recycling:
Catch and dispose of drained engine oil in a suitable container.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.





Release oil filter cap with special tool 11 9 240.

Tightening torque 11 42 1AZ.

Note:
Engine oil flows out of the oil filter housing and back into the oil sump.





Rear wheel drive:
Open oil drain plug (1) on oil sump.

Drain engine oil.

Installation note:
Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 11 13 1AZ.





Four-wheel drive:
Open oil drain plug (1) of oil sump and drain engine oil.

Installation note:
Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 11 13 1AZ.





Remove and insert oil filter element (1) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:
Replace oil filter element (1) and sealing rings (2).

Note:
Moisten sealing rings (2) with engine oil.

Attach oil filter cover using special tool 11 9 240.





Tightening torque 11 42 1AZ.

Note:
Pour in engine oil.

Start engine and run at idle until oil pressure warning lamp goes out.

Switch off engine

Check oil filter cap and screw plug on oil sump for leaks.

Assemble engine.





Checking engine oil level:
^ Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
^ Allow engine at normal operating temperature to run for three minutes with increased revs (approx. 1100 rpm)
^ Read off engine oil level in instrument cluster or on Control Display
^ Top up engine oil if necessary

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