10A-52
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Oil filter: Removal - Refitting
F4R
10A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Remove:
-the engine cover,
-the engine undertray bolts,
-the engine undertray.
a Place the oil recovery container under the engine.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Remove the oil filter (1) using the tool (Mot. 1329)
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Use BRAKE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and
ingredients for the repairwork) (04B Consuma-
bles - Products) to clean and degrease the gasket
surface of the oil-water heat exchanger.
a parts always to be replaced: Oil filter (10,05,05,
03).
a Lubricate the new oil filter seal with new engine oil.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PARTS
CONCERNED
a Fit a new oil filter.
a Tighten the oil filter until it makes contact.
a Tighten the oil filter by 3/4 of a turn.
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Wipe any oil run-off with a cloth.
Essential special tooling
Mot. 1329 Oil filter removing tool (76
mm diameter).
Essential equipment
oil recovery container
IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this opera-
tion.
WARNING
Always check the oil level using the dipstick.
Do not exceed the maximum level on the dipstick
(could destroy the engine).
Correct the engine oil level if necessary before deli-
vering the vehicle to the customer.
Note:
When topping up the engine oil, always leave at
least 10 minutes before checking the level with a
dipstick.
When removing the oil filter, check that the oil filter
seal is not still stuck to the cylinder block or oil filter
mounting.
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WARNING
To ensure proper sealing, the gasket surfaces
must be clean, dry and not greasy (avoid any fin-
ger marks).
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