Changing Oil Filter - Volvo Penta D7A T Operator's Manual

Maintenance: Lubrication system

Changing oil filter

Change the oil filter every second oil change.
1. Drain the oil, see section "Changing oil".
2. Put a vessel underneath the filter to avoid oil spill.
3. Unscrew the oil filters with a suitable filter wrench.
4. Lightly oil the rubber seal of the new filters and
make sure its mating surfaces on the filter brack-
ets are clean.
5. Mount the new filter by hand until the gasket is in
contact with the sealing surface. Then tighten the
filter another 1/2 turn.
6. Fill up with oil , refer to section "Lubrication oil fil-
ling".
7. Start the engine (idle) and make sure that no lea-
kages occur. Check the oil level once the engine
has stopped.
NOTE! Process the discarded oil filters in accordance
with local regulations.
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