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1.Start the engine and allow
it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches
80 °C to 90 °C.
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2.
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Use care as oil could be
hot.
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Remove the engine oil filler cap.
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3.Remove the engine oil pan
drain plug to drain engine oil.
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4.
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Cover the assembly with a rag
to prevent the engine oil from adhering to the
starter assembly, otherwise the starter assembly
may be damaged. <6B3>
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Use the respective tool in the following table to
remove the engine oil filter.
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Number
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Special
tool
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MD332687 or
MD365876
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Oil filter wrench
(MB991828) or equivalent
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MD360935
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Oil filter wrench
(MB991396) or equivalent
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5.Clean the engine oil filter bracket side
mounting surface and ensure the old O-ring has been
removed.
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6.Apply a small amount of
engine oil to the O-ring of the new engine oil
filter.
7.
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Thoroughly remove the rag that
was covering the starter because the inside of
the engine compartment gets very hot.
<6B3>
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Where the engine oil filter O-ring touches the
engine oil filter bracket side mounting surface, tighten the
engine oil filter to the specified torque using the special
tool.
Number
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Special tool
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Tightening torque
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MD332687 or MD365876
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MB991828 or equivalent
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Approximately 3/4 turn (16
± 4 N·m)
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MD360935
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MB991396 or equivalent
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Approximately one turn (14 ±
2 N·m)
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8.Install the engine oil pan 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 engine oil
filter.
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