When to replace the Oil Filter on your OPEL ZAFIRA
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 1 year / 30000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change oil filter and engine oil on OPEL ZAFIRA-B 2 (A05) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Tools
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Opel Zafira B A05. Tools you'll need:
Wire brush
All-purpose cleaning spray
Drive socket # 24
Torx bit T45
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Oil drain pan
Funnel
Flat Screwdriver
Microfibre towel
Fender cover
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Opel Zafira B A05. AUTODOC recommends:
  • Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
  • Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: engine oil and filter – Opel Zafira B A05. Recommended sequence of steps:
  1. Step 1
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    Open the hood.
  2. Step 2
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  3. Step 3
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    Unscrew the oil filler plug.
  4. Step 4
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    Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – Opel Zafira B A05. Tip:
    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.
  5. Step 5
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    Put a waste oil container with at least 5 l capacity under the drainage hole.
  6. Step 6
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  7. Step 7
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    Unscrew the drain plug. Use Torx T45. Use a ratchet wrench.
  8. Step 8
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    Drain the used oil.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – Opel Zafira B A05. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
    Caution! The oil may be hot.
  9. Step 9
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    Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  10. Step 10
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    Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use a drive socket #24. Use a ratchet wrench.
  11. Step 11
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    Prepare a container for the old oil filter.
  12. Step 12
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    Put the old filter cartridge in the container.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – Opel Zafira B A05. AUTODOC experts recommend:
    Move up the container. The oil starts to drain out of the drainage hole immediately after you have removed the oil filter.
  13. Step 13
    Cover the oil filter housing with a microfibre towel to prevent dirt and foreign objects from getting into the system.
    Step 14
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    Detach the oil filter from the filter cover.
  14. Step 15
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    Remove the oil filter cover O-ring. Use a flat screwdriver.
  15. Step 16
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    Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  16. Step 17
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    Install a new O-ring to its mounting seat on the filter cover.
  17. Step 18
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    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.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
  18. Step 19
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole.
  19. Step 20
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    Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use Torx T45. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 14 Nm torque.
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