OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

1.Remove the oil drain plug to drain engine oil (Refer to ).

2. caution Cover the starter assembly with a rag to prevent the engine oil from adhering to the starter assembly, otherwise the starter assembly may be damaged. Use special tool oil filter wrench (MB991396, MB991828) or commercially-available tool to remove the oil filter. 3.Clean the oil filter installing surface on the cylinder block side.

4.Apply a small amount of engine oil to the new oil filter gasket. 5.For the specified tightening torque, refer to the caution label attached on the oil filter. 6.Tighten the oil filter until the gasket contacts with the installation surface.

7.In the same manner as removal, use special tool oil filter wrench (MB991396, MB991828) or commercially-available tool to tighten the oil filter to the specified torque. 8.Install the oil drain plug and refill the engine oil (Refer to ). 9.Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no engine oil leaks from the installation section of the oil filter.