Engine Oil Filter Replacement

Required Special Tool  :

• MB991396: Oil Filter Wrench

1. Drain the engine oil (Refer to ENGINE OIL CHANGE ).
2. Remove the service lid set on the engine room undercover front B (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

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3. Use special tool oil filter wrench (MB991396) or commercially-available tool to remove the engine oil filter.

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4. Clean the engine oil filter installing surface on the cylinder block side.
5. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the new engine oil filter O-ring.

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6. Tighten the engine oil filter until the O-ring contacts with the installation surface.
7. In the same manner as removal, use special tool oil filter wrench (MB991396) or commercially-available tool to tighten the engine oil filter to the specified torque.

   Tightening torque: Approximately 1 turn [14 ± 2 N.m (124 ± 17 in-lb)] 

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8. Install the engine oil pan drain plug and refill the engine oil (Refer to ENGINE OIL CHANGE ).
9. Set the vehicle to the continuous idling mode (Refer to CONTINUOUS IDLING MODE ).
10. Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no engine oil leaks from the installation section of the engine oil filter.
11. Install the service lid.