Engine Oil Vacuum Draining And Filling (G2152248): 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:
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.
- This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
- This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
- Engine oil vacuum draining and filling is the recommended procedure for engine oil change during a scheduled service. Scheduled service labour times are calculated using this method.
- Start the engine and allow to run for 10 minutes, stop the engine.CAUTION: Make sure the engine is warm.
- Remove the engine cover.
Refer to: ENGINE COVER - V6 S/C 3.0L PETROL
- Remove the oil filler cap.CAUTION: Allow 10 minutes from turning the engine off before starting oil extraction.
- Release the oil filter element cap.NOTE: Allow 10 minutes for the engine oil to drain from the oil filter housing.
- Using the oil vacuum pump drain the oil out through the oil extraction tube.
Special Tool(s): JLR-303-1644
- Remove the oil vacuum pump.
- Remove the oil filter element.NOTE: Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- Remove the oil filter element from the cap and discard.CAUTION: Remove and discard the oil filter element.