Install the complete full-flow oil filter

Full-flow oil filter

A Full-flow oil filter

1 - Screws

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• Replace the gaskets (1), (2) and (3) on the full-flow oil filter.

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• Clean the sealing residue off the sealing surface (1) on the crankcase using the special tool 0 495 102 (11 4 470).
• Have a cleaning cloth ready.

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• Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation: a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive. b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.

• Crank the engine with the special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) until the motor oil flows in the area of the oil duct (1).
• Install full-flow oil filter (2) from the top and position it.

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• Hand-tighten the bolts (1).

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• Apply the screws (1) the full-flow oil filter (2) hand tight.

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• Apply the screws (1) the full-flow oil filter (2) hand tight.

• Tighten the screw at the full-flow oil filter (A) in the order (1) to (5).

Full-flow oil filter to crankcase
M6 Observe tightening sequence.	Joining torque	4 Nm
	Tightening torque	10 Nm

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• Feed in and install the coolant line (1) on the full-flow oil filter (2).

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• Feed in and install the manifold bracket (2).
• Tighten down screw (1).

Test gauge to basic carrier
M6x16	Tightening torque	8 Nm

• Secure clamps (1).
• Connect and lock coolant line (2).
• Make sure that the cooling line (2) engages audibly.

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• Connect and lock coolant line (1).
• Connect and lock coolant line (2).
• Make sure that you can hear coolant lines (1) and (2) engage.

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  • Feed in and install coolant line (1).
  • Make sure that the cooling line (1) engages audibly.

• Insert and install the positive battery cable (2).

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• Tighten nut (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Positive battery cable to the alternator
  M6	Tightening torque	8 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL FILTER CAP .
• Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• 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 INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING RESONATOR .
• 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 CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
• Refer to CHECKING LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .