How to carry out replacement: Oil Filter 1.9 TDI Seat Altea XL
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How to change engine oil and filter on SEAT Altea XL (5P5, 5P8) – replacement guide

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When to replace the Oil Filter on your SEAT ALTEA
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 12 month / 15000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: engine oil and filter – SEAT ALTEA XL (5P5, 5P8). Tools you might need:
Wire brush
All-purpose cleaning spray
Torque wrench
Drive socket # 19
Drive socket # 36
Ratchet wrench
Oil drain pan
Funnel
Fender cover
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Replacement: engine oil and filter – SEAT ALTEA XL (5P5, 5P8). AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
  • Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.
  • Please note: all work on the car – SEAT ALTEA XL (5P5, 5P8) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Open the hood.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
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    Unscrew the oil filler plug.
  2. Step 4
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    Pull up the oil dipstick.
  3. Step 5
    Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – SEAT ALTEA XL (5P5, 5P8). AUTODOC experts recommend:
    The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
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    Put a waste oil container with at least 5 l capacity under the drainage hole.
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  5. Step 8
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    Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
  6. Step 9
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    Drain the used oil.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – SEAT ALTEA XL (5P5, 5P8). AUTODOC recommends:
    Caution! The oil may be hot.Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
  7. Step 10
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    Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  8. Step 11
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    Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
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    Put the old oil filter in the container.
  10. Step 13
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    Detach the oil filter from the filter cover.
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    Remove the oil filter cover O-ring.
  12. Step 15
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    Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  13. Step 16
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    Install a new O-ring to its mounting seat on the filter cover.
  14. Step 17
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    Install the new oil filter to the mounting seat on the filter cover.
  15. Step 18
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    Clean the oil filter seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  16. Step 19
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    Install a new oil filter housing cover and tighten it. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
  17. Step 20
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  18. Step 21
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    Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 27 Nm torque.
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