Oil Filter: Service and Repair

Engine oil: drain, replace oil filter

WARNING! Oil extraction not permitted with various engine types! SEE maintenance table

Note: Perform oil change at operating temperature.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Oil filter strap wrench Hazet 2171-1
- Oil extractor 1782

V8 5-valve gasoline engines

Tightening torque
Oil filter cover 25 Nm
Oil drain plug to oil filter housing 10 Nm
Oil drain plug on oil pan 50 Nm

- Remove noise insulation.
- Open oil drain plug on oil pan.



- Open oil drain plug - arrow - on filter housing.

Note: Oil filter is located below air filter.

- Remove air filter. Procedures



- Press heat shield - 1 - in direction of vehicle frame.
- Remove oil filter cover - arrow - .
- Clean sealing surfaces oil filter cover and at oil filter housing.



- Replace the oil filter element - 1 - .

Note: Observe waste disposal regulations!

- Install new O-ring - 2 - and lubricate lightly.
- Engage new oil filter insert in oil filter cover.
- Install oil filter cover - 3 - .
- Bend heat shield back into original position.
- Install oil drain plug on oil pan and filter housing with new sealing rings.
- Fill up with engine oil.

8-cyl. gasoline engines (4.2 FSI)

Tightening torque
Oil filter cover 25 Nm
Oil drain plug on oil pan 25 Nm



- Remove engine cover



- Remove oil filter cover with a socket wrench SW 24 - arrow - .



- Clean sealing surfaces oil filter cover and at oil filter housing.
- Replace O-rings - 2 - and - 4 - and filter component - 3 - .

Note:
By removing the filter element, a valve is opened that allows the oil in the filter housing to flow automatically back into the crankcase.

Observe installation position of tab on oil filter.

Observe waste disposal regulations!

- Insert new oil filter in filter housing
- Install new O-ring - 2 - and lubricate lightly.
- Install oil filter cover - 1 - .
- Remove noise insulation.
- Open oil drain plug on oil pan or extract engine oil.
- Install oil drain plug.

Note:
Install oil drain plug with new gasket.

Check for cleanliness.

- Fill motor oil Engine.