Engine Oil: Service and Repair
11 00 ... Service - engine oil (N74)Special tools required:
Warning!
Risk 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 15 minutes) must be observed.
Recycling:
Catch and dispose of drained engine oil in a suitable container.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Necessary preliminary work:
^ Open the cover on the under trim panel.
Remove screw plug (1) from oil sump and drain engine oil.
Release screw plug (2) on oil filter cover.
Release oil filter cover (1) with special tool 11 9 240.
Tightening torque 11 42 1AZ.
Note:
Graphics show N63.
Installation:
Replace oil filter element (3) and sealing rings (1 to 2).
Installation:
Moisten sealing ring (2) with engine oil.
Insert oil filter element (3) into oil filter cover.
Installation:
Oil filter element (3) must snap audibly into place.
Installation:
Replace sealing rings.
Insert screw plug (1) for oil sump and tighten down.
Tightening torque 11 13 1AZ.
Insert screw plug (2) for oil filter cover and tighten down.
Tightening torque 11 42 2AZ.
Note:
Illustration with engine removed.
Important!
Engine overfill can only be detected with diagnosis tester.
Note:
Pour in engine oil.
Start engine and run at idle speed.
Check oil filter cover and screw plugs for leak-tightness.
Assemble engine.
Checking engine oil level:
^ Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
^ Test engine oil level via diagnosis test.
1. Vehicle check.
2. Control unit harness.
3. Call up control unit function.
4. Diagnosis request.
5. Engine performance data.
6. Query engine oil level.
^ Top up engine oil if necessary.
^ Difference between minimum and maximum is 1.5 liters.
