11 00... Service - engine oil (N74): Notes

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 15 minutes) must be observed.

Recycling:

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

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove screw plug (1) from oil sump and drain engine oil.

Release screw plug (2) on oil filter cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filter Cover And Sump Screw Plug

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Release oil filter cover (1) with special tool 11 9 240 .

Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 11 42 OIL FILTER AND LINES

NOTE: Graphic shows N63.

Fig 2: Releasing Oil Filter Cover Using Special Tool 11 9 240

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Installation note:

Renew sealing ring (2) and wet with oil.

Check sealing ring (1) and renew, if installed.

Renew oil filter element (3) and slide into the oil filter cover.

Oil filter element (3) must snap audibly into place.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Filter Element And Sealing Ring

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Insert oil filter element (3) into oil filter cover.