Engine Oil Filter Replacement
- Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80 - 90°C (176 - 194°F)WARNING: Use care as oil could be hot.
- Remove the engine oil filler cap.
- Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
- Use the respective tool in the following table to remove the engine oil filter.SPECIAL TOOLS DESCRIPTION CHART
Number Special tool MD332687 or MD365876 Oil filter wrench (MB991828) or equivalent MD360935 Oil filter wrench (MB991396) or equivalent - Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface and ensure the old O-ring has been removed.
- Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter.
- Screw on the oil filter by hand until it touches the surface of the flange and then tighten it with an oil filter wrench.SPECIAL TOOLS TIGHTENING TORQUE CHART
Number Special tool Tightening torque MD332687 or MD365876 MB991828 or equivalent Approximately 3/4 turn [16 ± 4 N.m (12 ± 3 ft-lb)] MD360935 MB991396 or equivalent Approximately one turn [14 ± 2 N.m (124 ± 18 in-lb)] - Install the drain plug and refill engine oil (Refer to ENGINE OIL CHECK ).
- Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no engine oil leaks at the oil filter.