11 00... Service - engine oil (N55)

Special tools required:

11 9 240

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 engine oil service only when the engine is at operating temperature.
Observe the exact engine oil filling capacity.
Overfilling the engine with engine oil will result in engine damage .
Test period and drip-off time (at least 10 minutes) must be adhered to.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Protect belt drive against dirt.
Cover with suitable materials.

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of drained engine oil in a suitable collecting vessel.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Release oil filter cover with special tool 11 9 240 .

Tightening torque: 11 42 1AZ .

NOTE: Engine oil flows out of the oil filter housing and back into the oil sump.

Fig 1: Releasing Oil Filter Cover

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Rear wheel drive:

Open oil drain plug (1) on oil sump.

Drain engine oil.

Installation note:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque: 11 13 1AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Drain Plug On Oil Sump

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Four-wheel drive:

Open oil drain plug (1) of oil sump and drain engine oil.

Installation note:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque: 11 13 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Drain Plug Of Oil Sump

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Remove and insert oil filter element (1) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

Replace oil filter element (1) and sealing ring (2).

Replace gasket (3) and renew if necessary.

NOTE: Coat sealing rings (2, 3) with engine oil.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Filter Element And Gaskets

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Secure oil filter cover with special tool 11 9 240 .

Tightening torque: 11 42 1AZ .

NOTE: Pour in ENGINE OIL .
Start engine and run at idle until oil pressure indicator light goes out.
Switch off engine
Check oil filter cover and oil drain plug of the oil sump for tightness.
Assemble engine.

Fig 5: Securing Oil Filter Cover

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Recommendation: Check engine oil level:

Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
Allow engine to run at operating temperature for three minutes with increased engine speed (approx. 1100 rpm)
Read off engine oil level in instrument cluster or on control display
Top up engine oil if necessary