00 00 610 Engine oil service (N62/N62TU)

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Recycling:

Catch and dispose of used oil.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, this work step is shown without the reinforcement plate.

Open oil drain plug (1) in oil sump.

Remove oil drain plug (2) on oil filter cap (3).

Release oil filter cover (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug, Oil Filter Cap And Oil Filter Cover

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Installation:

Replace and lubricate sealing rings (1 and 2).

Replace oil filter element (3) and slide into oil filter cover.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Filter Element And Sealing Rings

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Installation:

Replace sealing ring.

Install oil drain plug (1) and tighten down.

Tightening torque, see 11 13 OIL PAN

Insert and tighten down oil filter cover (3).

Tightening torque, see 11 42 OIL FILTER AND PIPES

Insert oil drain plug (2) on oil filter cap (3) and tighten down.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Drain Plug, Oil Filter Cap And Oil Filter Cover

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Pour in engine oil.

Start engine and run at idle until oil indicator lamp goes out.

Switch off engine, wait approx. 5 minutes and then check engine oil level.

Top up engine oil if necessary.