Draining / Filling: Draining

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WARNING: The spilling of hot engine oil is unavoidable during this procedure, care must be taken to prevent scalding.

CAUTION: Correct installation of the oil filler cap can be obtained by tightening the cap until hard stop.

NOTE:

Make sure that the vehicle is parked on level ground.
Clean the components general area prior to dismantling.
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

- Start the engine and allow to run for 10 minutes, stop the engine.
CAUTION: Allow 10 minutes from turning the engine off before starting oil extraction.
Refer to: ENGINE COVER - V8 5.0L PETROL/V8 S/C 5.0L PETROL .
- Loosen the element cover 4 complete turns to allow engine oil to drain from the filter cover.
- Using the oil vacuum pump drain the oil out through the oil extraction tube.
  Special Tool(s): 303-1484, 303-1484-01
- Remove the oil vacuum pump.
NOTE: Discard the O-ring seals.
NOTE: Install new O-ring seals.

Lubricate the oil filter element O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
CAUTION: Tighten the component finger tight first.

Torque Specifications: 25 Nm
- Torque Specifications: 25 Nm