When to replace the Oil Filter on your VW SHARAN
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 12 month / 15000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI, VW SHARAN (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change oil filter and engine oil on VW SHARAN 1 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Tools
Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Sharan 1. 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
Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Sharan 1. 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 – VW Sharan 1 – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  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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    Pull up the oil dipstick.
  5. Step 5
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    Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  6. Step 6
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    Unscrew the filter housing cap together with the old filter element. Use the 76-14F socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
  7. Step 7
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    Take the oil filter out of its housing.
  8. Step 8
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    Put the old oil filter in the container.
  9. Step 9
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    Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Sharan 1. 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.
  10. Step 10
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    Put a waste oil container with at least 5 l capacity under the drainage hole.
  11. Step 11
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  12. Step 12
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    Unscrew the drain plug. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
  13. Step 13
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    Drain the used oil.
    Replacement: engine oil and filter – VW Sharan 1. Tip:
    Caution! The oil may be hot.
  14. Step 14
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    Remove old o-rings from the oil filter cover. Use a flat screwdriver.
  15. Step 15
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    Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  16. Step 16
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    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.
  17. Step 17
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  18. Step 18
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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 28 Nm torque.
  19. Step 19
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
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