Engine Oil Vacuum Draining and Filling
Engine Oil Vacuum Draining and Filling
WARNING: The spilling of hot engine oil is unavoidable during this procedure, care must be taken to prevent scalding.
CAUTION: Correct installation of the oil filler cap can be obtained by tightening the cap until hard stop.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is parked on level ground.
NOTE:
Clean the components general area prior to dismantling.
Start the engine and allow to run for 10 minutes, stop the engine.
CAUTION: Allow 10 minutes from turning the engine off before starting oil extraction.
For additional information, refer to Engine Cover - 5.0L NA V8 - AJ133/5.0L SC V8 - AJ133
Loosen the element cover 4 complete turns to allow engine oil to drain from the filter cover.
Using the oil vacuum pump drain the oil out through the oil extraction tube.
Special Service Tool
Vacuum Pump, Oil Drain, 303-1484
Special Service Tool
Adapter for 303-1484, 303-1484-01
Remove the oil vacuum pump.
NOTE:
Discard the O-ring seals.
NOTE:
Install new O-ring seals.
1 Lubricate the oil filter element O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
CAUTION: Tighten the component finger tight first.
Torque to: 25 Nm
CAUTION: Make sure that the vehicle is left for 5 minutes from filling with oil and that the engine oil level is reading at least minimum (by following Steps 7-13), before starting the engine.
Fill the engine with oil - for filling values on vehicles without supercharger:
For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Mechanical Specifications
Fill the engine with oil - for filling values on vehicles with supercharger:
For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Mechanical Specifications
Clean any residual engine oil from the oil filler cap area.
CAUTION: Make sure that the vehicle has been left for 5 minutes from filling with oil.
2 Follow the Steps 7-13 before starting the engine.
Start the engine and allow to run for 10 minutes, stop the engine.
Check for leaks.
CAUTION: Make sure that the selector lever and the gearshift mechanism are in the park (P) position.
CAUTION: Make sure that the hood is open.
Turn the ignition on.
Press the right-hand directional button to access the instrument cluster menu.
Press the right-hand OK button.
Press the right-hand directional button to access the Oil Level Display.
Press the right-hand OK button and follow the instructions.
Press the cruise control cancel button twice within 2 seconds.
The message center display will revert to the normal display in the trip computer.
Press the right-hand OK button and follow the instructions.
Check that the oil level display shows an oil level reading.
Only after having started and run the engine for 10 minutes (as indicated in Step 6), switch off the engine, then stabilizing for 10 minutes, take a reading from the oil level display and, if necessary top up with engine oil.
NOTE:
If instructed to follow Steps 7-13 in a previous step, return to Step 6 and continue the procedure.
3 Turn the ignition off.
4 Allow 10 minutes for the engine oil level to stabilize if there has been additional oil top up.
NOTE:
The following steps are to update the average oil level value.
Turn the ignition on.
Press and hold the cruise control cancel button for more than 2 seconds.
The message center display will revert to the normal display in the trip computer.
5 Turn the ignition off.
6 Turn the ignition on.
Press the right-hand directional button to access the instrument cluster menu.
Press the right-hand OK
button.
Press the right-hand directional button to access the Oil Level Display.
Press the right-hand OK button and follow the instructions.
Make sure that the average oil level value has now been updated.
For additional information, refer to Engine Cover - 5.0L NA V8 - AJ133/5.0L SC V8 - AJ133