11 00... Engine oil change (N47 D20 1)

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 .

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
When working on the engine oil, coolant or fuel circuit, it is essential always to protect the alternator against dirt contamination.
Cover alternator with suitable materials.

Recycling:

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

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove acoustic cover. See 13..... REMOVE ACOUSTIC COVER (N47 D20 O/T1) .

Release oil filter cover (1) with a suitable tool.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filter Cover

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E90, E91, E92, E93

Turn plastic screw (1).

Release service opening (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Screw

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F10, F11

Release screw (1).

Open and close service opening (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw

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IMPORTANT: Risk of shorting at starter motor!

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

Tightening torque: 11 13 1AZ .

Installation note:

Replace sealing ring.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Drain Plug

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Pull out oil filter element (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

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

NOTE: Moisten sealing ring (1) on oil filter cover and sealing ring (3) on oil filter element guide with engine oil.

Fig 5: Pulling Out Oil Filter Element

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NOTE: Observe the guide bore (1) for oil filter element in oil filter housing (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Guide Bore And Oil Filter Housing

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Secure oil filter cover (1) with a suitable tool.

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 (1) and screw plug on oil sump for tightness.

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Filter Cover

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Assemble engine.

Checking oil level:

Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
Using the oil dipstick, check the engine oil level after five minutes on the engine at operating temperature
Top up engine oil if necessary