Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil And Oil Filter Change As Of MY 02

NOTE:
- Important: It is essential to observe the engine number and vehicle identification number due to new oil change quantities (also see Technical Information No. 1/02 (Serv. No. 1716).
- Because the oil change quantity has been reduced, a new oil dip stick will be used. Distinguishing features are shown in the following illustration.







Engine oil change (without oil filter)

NOTE: The oil filter only has to be replaced after every second oil change interval.

WARNING: Danger of scalding from draining and spraying oil when the engine is hot.
Wear protective equipment specified.

NOTE: To be able to fill the correct quantity of oil after draining the old oil, a dripping time of 20 minutes should be allowed.

1. Unscrew closure cap on the oil filler neck.
2. Undo and unscrew the oil drain plug (hexagon socket a/f 8). Drain engine oil in an oil collection container. Dispose of the waste oil in accordance with legal requirements.







3. Clean oil drain plug and screw in with new aluminium sealing ring.
Tightening torque for M18x1.5 oil drain plug : 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
4. Fill the engine oil slowly using a suitable filler container in order to avoid the oil overflowing on the filler tube. Don't forget to screw the cap on again tightly.

Filling capacity: 8.0 liters

Engine oil change (with oil filter)


NOTE: The oil filter only has to be replaced after every second oil change interval.

WARNING: Danger of scalding from draining and spraying oil when the engine is hot.
Wear protective equipment specified.

NOTE: To be able to fill the correct quantity of oil after draining the old oil, a dripping time of 20 minutes should be allowed.

1. Unscrew closure cap on the oil filler neck.
2. Unscrew the oil drain plug (a/f 4 hexagon socket) and collect the engine oil in a disposal container. Dispose of the waste oil in accordance with legal requirements.







3. Clean oil drain plug and screw in with new aluminium sealing ring. Tightening torque for M18x1.5 oil drain plug : 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
4. Undo oil filter with the special tool (release key) 9204 and unscrew.
5. Remove oil filter housing vertically downward. Drain remaining oil into an oil collection container. Dispose of the waste oil in accordance with legal requirements.







6. Remove filter element. Remove the paper filter downwards and dispose of in accordance with legal requirements.

NOTE:
- Never remove and install O-ring with a sharp object:
- Do not scratch the sealing surface of the oil filter housing.







7. Lever off the old O-ring on the housing - groove with a screwdriver.







8. Clean oil filter housing -1- on the inside and outside. Replace O-ring.







9. Insert a new filter element.







10. Screw in oil filter housing and tighten with tightening torque.
Tightening torque for oil filter housing: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
11. Fill the engine oil slowly using a suitable filler container in order to avoid the oil overflowing on the filler tube. Don't forget to screw the cap on again tightly.

Filling capacity with filter : 8.25 liters