Install full-flow oil filter

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the surface.
The use of metal-cutting tools (e.g., emery cloths) for cleaning surfaces can damage them and lead to leaks and/or engine damage.

Do not use any metal-cutting tools.

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Clean the sealing surfaces on the engine block.
Replace the gaskets (1),(2),(3),(4) and (5).
Parts: Seals
Install the full-flow oil filter from the top.
Tighten the screws (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6).

NOTE: Tighten the screws (4) and (6) from the bottom.

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Full-flow oil filter to crankcase
Captive screw M6 Observe tightening sequence!	Joining torque	4 Nm
	tightening torque	10 Nm

Fig 1: Full-Flow Oil Filter Screws Tightening Sequence

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Clip in the cables (1) in the highlighted area.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL FILTER CAP .
Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT FEEDER HOSE TO THE CONNECTING BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to FASTENING CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE THROTTLE BODY .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .