Oil Filter: Service and Repair

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

Required Special Tool:

- MB991396: Oil Filter Wrench

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the engine coolant reaches 80 - 90°C (176 - 194°F.)

2. WARNING:
Use care as engine oil could be hot.

Remove the engine oil filler cap.

3. Remove the engine room under cover extension Service and Repair).

4. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain engine oil.





5. Use the respective tool in the following table to remove the engine oil filter.
6. Clean the engine oil filter installing surface on the cylinder block side.





7. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the new engine oil filter O-ring.
8. Tighten the engine oil filter until the O-ring contacts with the installation surface.





9. In the same manner as removal, use the respective tool in the following table to tighten to the specified torque.
10. Install the engine oil pan drain plug and refill the engine oil (Refer to Service and Repair).
11. Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no engine oil leaks from the installation section of the engine oil filter.
12. Install the engine room under cover extension Service and Repair).