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.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Oil Filter for Cordoba I Vario Box Body / Estate (6K5) and other SEAT models

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Oil filter

Replacement: engine oil and filter – SEAT Cordoba I Vario Kasten / Kombi (6K5). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Oil filter cup socket 76-14F
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Flat screwdriver
                    
                      Oil drain pan
                    
                      Funnel
                    
                      Fender cover

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Replacement: engine oil and filter – SEAT Cordoba I Vario Kasten / Kombi (6K5). Tip from AUTODOC:

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 Cordoba I Vario Kasten / Kombi (6K5) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the hood.

Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 3

Unscrew the oil filler plug.
Step 4

Pull up the oil dipstick.
Step 5

Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 6

Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use the 76-14F socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Take the oil filter out of its housing.
Step 8

Put the old oil filter in the container.
Step 9

Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – SEAT Cordoba I Vario Kasten / Kombi (6K5). AUTODOC recommends:
The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
Step 10

Put a waste oil container with at least 5 l capacity under the drainage hole.
Step 11

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 12

Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Drain the used oil.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – SEAT Cordoba I Vario Kasten / Kombi (6K5). Tip:
Caution! The oil may be hot.
Step 14

Remove old o-rings from the oil filter cover. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 15

Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 16

Install new O-rings and a new oil filter to their mounting seats 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.
Step 17

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 18

Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 28 Nm torque.
Step 19

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 20

Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Step 21

Install a new oil filter housing cover and tighten it. Use the 76-14F socket. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 24 Nm torque.
Step 22

Lower the car.

Step 23

Remove the oil filler cap.
Step 24

Insert the funnel.
Step 25

Pour new oil into the engine in the amount recommended by the car manufacturer.

AUTODOC recommends:
Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 26

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 27

Install the oil filler cap.
Step 28

Tighten the oil filler cap.
Step 29

Run the engine for a few minutes. After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.

AUTODOC recommends:
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.
Step 30

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 31

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 32

Close the hood.

AUTODOC recommends:
To protect the environment from pollution, be sure to dispose of the used filters at special collection points.

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