Remove full-flow oil filter
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RESONATOR WITH THE TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT (540i 2017-2020) , or REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT (540i 2021-2022) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) (540i 2017-2020) , or REMOVING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) (540i 2021-2022) .
- Refer to REMOVING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET (540i 2017-2020) , or REMOVING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER (540i 2021-2022) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT (540I 2017-2020) , or REMOVING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT (540i 2021-2022) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG (540i 2017-2020) , or RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG (540i 2021-2022) .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG (540i 2017-2020) , or TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG (540i 2021-2022) .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Full-flow oil filter
A Full-flow oil filter
1 - 6 Screws
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Contaminant or foreign body.
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks.
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.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- Unlock and loosen coolant line (1).
- Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.
- Feed out coolant line (1) and place to one side.
- Loosen clamp (1).
- Loosen clamps (1).
- Loosen screws in the order (6) to (1).NOTE: Release the bolts in 360 degree steps.
- Guide out the full-flow oil filter (A) upwards and remove.
- Collect and dispose of emerging fluids.
