General Procedures: Draining
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
The spilling of hot engine oil is unavoidable during this procedure, care must be taken to prevent scalding.
CAUTION:
Make sure the engine is warm.
- Refer to: ENGINE COVER - TDV6 3.0L DIESEL
- Rotate the oil filter element housing six complete turns counter-clockwise.
- Allow the engine oil to drain from the oil filter element housing for two minutes.
- Remove the oil filter element housing.
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NOTE: Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
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WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
- Refer to: ENGINE UNDERSHIELD
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WARNING: Observe due care when draining engine oil as the oil can be very hot.CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping oil.
Drain the engine oil.