Fiat SEDICI Owner's Handbook Manual page 193

For Petrol Engine Model:
1. Loosen
2. Tighten
REPLACE THE OIL FILTER
❒ Using an oil filter wrench, turn the oil
filter counterclockwise and remove it.
❒ Using a clean rag, wipe off the mount-
ing surface on the engine where the
new filter will be seated.
❒ Smear a little engine oil around the rub-
ber gasket of the new oil filter.
❒ Screw on the new filter by hand until
the filter gasket contacts the mounting
surface.
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For Diesel Engine Model
1. Loosen
2. Tighten
IMPORTANT To tighten the oil filter
properly, it is Important to accurately
identify the position at which the filter gas-
ket first contacts the mounting surface.
❒ Tighten the filter specified turn from
the point of contact with the mount-
ing surface (or to the specified torque)
using an oil filter wrench.
Tightening (viewed from filter top)
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1. Oil filter
2. 3/4 turn
Tightening torque for oil filter
For Petrol Engine Model:
3/4 turn or 14 Nm
(1,4 kgm, 10,1 lb-ft)
For Diesel Engine Model
28 Nm (2,8 kgm, 20.2 lb-ft)
IMPORTANT To prevent oil leakage,
make sure that the oil filter is tight, but do
not over- tighten it.
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