00 00 610 Engine oil service (N52K)

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Special tools required:

11 9 240

IMPORTANT: It is essential to adhere to the exact filling capacities specified.

Overfilling the engine with engine oil will result in engine damage.

Checking and drip-off times must be observed.

IMPORTANT: When working on the engine oil, coolant or fuel circuit, you must always protect the alternator against contamination.

Risk of damage!

The alternator must therefore be covered with suitable apparatus.

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of drained engine oil in a suitable container.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

NOTE: Adhere to the following work steps in sequence:

Open oil filter cap.
Release screw plug in oil sump.

Release oil filter cap with special tool 11 9 240.

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

Fig 1: Special Tool (11 9 240) And Engine Oil Filter Housing

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Remove and insert oil filter element (1) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

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

Installation:

Moisten sealing rings (2) with engine oil.

For tightening torque refer to 11 42 1AZ in 11 42 OIL FILTER ELEMENT WITH CONNECTIONS .

Fig 2: Oil Filter Element, Sealing Rings And Removal/Installation Directions

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Open screw plug (1) in oil sump.

Drain engine oil.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.

For tightening torque refer to 11 13 1AZ in 11 13 OIL PAN .

Pour in engine oil.

Fig 3: Oil Sump Screw Plug

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NOTE: Start engine and run at idle until oil pressure warning lamp goes out.

Turn off engine.

Check oil filter cap and screw plug (1) on oil sump for leaks.

Assemble engine.

Checking engine oil level:

Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
Allow engine at normal operating temperature to run for three minutes with increased revs (approx. 1100 RPM)
Read off engine oil level in instrument cluster or on Control Display
Top up engine oil if necessary