Remove the complete full-flow oil filter

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!

Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.

WARNING: Working on 12 V vehicle electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that no charger is connected to the jump start support point in the engine compartment.
Detach battery earth lead from battery.
With auxiliary batteries: Detach all battery earth leads from additional batteries.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.

Pull off battery terminal from battery pole by carefully moving to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary works

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY EARTH LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE REAR BONNET .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING INTEGRATED SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
Refer to REMOVING RESONATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
Refer to RELEASING THE OIL FILTER COVER .
Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND FRONT STIFFENING PLATE RESPECTIVELY .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .

Full-flow oil filter

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Prerequisite

Disconnect all batteries.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Contaminant or foreign body.
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks.

Adhere to the utmost cleanliness.
Protect components from contamination e.g. by covering.
Close off line connections with seal plugs.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Unlock and loosen coolant line (1).

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Unlock and loosen coolant line (1).
Unlock and loosen coolant line (2).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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Loosen clamps (1).
Unlock and loosen coolant line (2).
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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Unfasten nut (1).
Thread out positive battery cable (2) and set it aside.

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Loosen screw (1).
Guide out and remove the manifold bracket (2).

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Loosen screw (1) on the full-flow oil filter (2).

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Release screws (1) on the full-flow oil filter (2).

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Release screws (1) on the full-flow oil filter (2).

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Feed out coolant line (1) on the full-flow oil filter (2) and set aside.
Guide out and remove the full-flow oil filter (2).

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