Engine Oil: Service and Repair

00 00 610 - Engine oil service (M57T2)





The FRU item 00 00 610 comprises the engine oil service incl. supplementary service.
Only the engine oil service will be described in these repair instructions.
The supplementary service is made up of the following operations which must be taken from the relevant repair instructions:
- Carry out function check on parking brake 34 00 012 Parking Brake Function Check
- Reset service interval indicator according to factory specification






Important!
Carry out the engine oil service only when the engine is at normal operating temperature.
Observe the exact engine oil filling capacity.
Overfilling the engine with engine oil will result in engine damage.
Inspection and drain-off times must be observed.

Important!
Risk of damage!
When working on the engine oil, coolant or fuel circuit, it is essential always to protect the alternator against contamination.
Cover alternator with suitable materials.





Warning!
Danger of scalding!
Carry out work on the vehicle only when wearing oil- and heat-resistant protective gloves incl. forearm protection, face guard and protective apron.





Recycling:
Catch and dispose of drained engine oil in a suitable container.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.





Note:
Adhere to the following work steps in sequence:
1. Open oil filter cap.
2. Release screw plug in oil sump.





Open oil filter cap with a suitable tool.
Tightening torque 11 42 1AZ. Mechanical Specifications

Note:
Engine oil flows out of the oil filter housing and back into the oil sump.





Pull oil filter element (1) out of oil filter housing.

Installation Note:
Replace oil filter element (1).





Installation Note:
Replace sealing rings.

Note:
Moisten sealing rings with engine oil.





Note:
For purposes of clarity, the graphic shows the underbody protection or reinforcement plate removed.
Other model series may differ in certain details in the graphics.

Unclip service opening on underbody protection or reinforcement plate.

Remove screw plug (1) from oil sump and drain engine oil.
Tightening torque 11 13 1AZ [1][2]Oil Pan, Engine.

Installation Note:
Replace sealing ring.

Assemble engine.

Pour in engine oil Capacity Specifications.

Note:
Start engine and run at idle until oil pressure warning lamp goes out.
Turn off engine.
Check oil filter cap and screw plug (1) on oil sump for leaks.





Checking engine oil level:
- Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
- Using the dipstick, check the engine oil level after five minutes on the engine at normal operating temperature
- Top up engine oil if necessary