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– Separate oil filter element -3- from sealing cap -1-.
– Clean sealing surfaces on threaded cap and oil filter housing.
Installing
– Renew oil filter element -3-.
– Install sealing cap -1- with new O-rings -2- and -4- and tighten
to 35 Nm.
The remaining assembly steps are basically a reverse of the dis‐
mantling procedure.
4.33.10 Replenishing engine oil
Oil specifications, see
General notes
Note
Observe disposal regulations!
– After replenishing with oil, wait at least 3 minutes and then
check oil level.
– Pull out dipstick, wipe with a clean cloth and push dipstick in
again to limit stop.
– Pull dipstick out again and read oil level.
For dipstick as illustrated:
- A -
Oil must not be replenished.
- B -
Oil may be replenished. It may happen that the
oil level afterwards is in the -A- region.
- C -
Oil must be replenished. The oil level should
then be at least in the upper third of the meas‐
uring area -B-.
There is a danger of damaging the catalytic converter if the oil
level is above the -A- marking.
– If oil level is below -C- marking, replenish oil to -A- marking.
4.34
Engine cover panel -top-: Removing and
installing
Side engine cover
Remove right engine cover as follows:
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Maintenance - Edition 11.2011
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4. Descriptions of work