The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Step 2
Put a waste oil container with at least 11 l capacity under the drainage hole.
Step 3
Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Caution! The oil may be hot.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
Step 5
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole.
Step 6
Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 nm torque.
Step 7
Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 8
Lower the car.
Step 9
Open the hood.
Step 10
Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 11
Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use the 74/14F socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12
Put the old oil filter in the container.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W639. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Move up the container. The oil starts to drain out of the drainage hole immediately after you have removed the oil filter.
Step 13
Detach the oil filter from the filter cover.
Step 14
Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 15
Remove old o-rings from the oil filter cover. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 16
Install new o-rings. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 17
Install the new oil filter to the mounting seat on the filter cover.
Please note!
Make sure to install the filter correctly. Don't mix up the sides of the part.
Step 18
Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Step 19
Clean the oil filter seat.
Step 20
Install a new oil filter housing cover and tighten it. Use the 74/14F socket. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 21
Unscrew the oil filler plug.
Step 22
Remove the oil filler cap.
Step 23
Insert the funnel.
Step 24
Pour oil into the engine through the filler. Required amount of oil: 9 L.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W639. Tip:
Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 25
Check the oil level using the dipstick. Top up oil if necessary.
Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.
Step 26
Install the oil filler cap.
Step 27
Tighten the oil filler cap.
Step 28
Run the engine for a few minutes. After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.
Step 29
Check the oil level 5 minutes after the stop of the engine operation using a dipstick and add oil if necessary.
Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.Make sure that the oil filler cap is properly tightened.Check the threaded plug of the drainage hole and the oil filter seal for tightness. If necessary, carefully tighten them up.
Step 30
Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 31
Close the hood.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W639. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Note that oil pressure warning light, which indicates insufficient pressure in the lubrication system, may be on for a longer time than usual. After a few seconds, the oil will fill all the channels, and the light will go out.To protect the environment from pollution, be sure to dispose of the used filters at special collection points.
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