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 the 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 .
Checking and drip-off times (at least 10 minutes) must be observed.

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 Using Special Tool (11 9 240)

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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

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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 Sump Screw Plug

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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: Removing 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 screw plug on oil sump for leaks.

Fig 5: Releasing Oil Filter Cover Using Special Tool (11 9 240)

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Assemble engine.

Checking 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 panel or on Control Display
Top up engine oil if necessary