Oil Filter: Service and Repair

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

Required Special Tool:

- MB991610: Oil Filter Wrench

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

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

Remove the engine oil filler cap.

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

4. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.





5. Use the commercially-available tool to remove the engine oil filter.
6. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface and ensure the old O-ring has been removed.





7. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter.
8. Once the O-ring of the engine oil filter is touching the flange, use the commercially-available tool to tighten to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: Approximately 3/4 turn [14± 2Nm (124± 17 in-lb)]
9. Install the drain plug and refill engine oil. (Refer to Service and Repair).
10. Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no engine oil leaks at the oil filter.
11. Install the engine room under cover extension. Service and Repair).