Renault Laguna III Manual page 197

ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
F4R
Special tooling required
Mot. 1329 Oil filter removing tool (76
mm diameter)
Equipment required
oil recovery tray
IMPORTANT
Wear latex gloves during the operation.
WARNING
Always check the oil level using the dipstick.
Do not exceed the maximum level on the dipstick
(could destroy the engine).
Correct the engine oil level if necessary before
delivering the vehicle to the customer.
Note:
When topping up the engine oil, always leave at
least 10 minutes before checking the level with a
dipstick.
When removing the oil filter, check that the oil filter
seal is not still stuck to the cylinder block or oil filter
mounting.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 415, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
a Remove:
- the engine cover,
- the engine undertray bolts,
- the engine undertray.
a Place the oil recovery tray under the engine.
Oil filter: Removal - Refitting
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Remove the oil filter using the (Mot. 1329) (1) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
a Use SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (MR 415, 04B,
Consumables - Products) to clean and degrease the
oil-water heat exchanger joint face.
WARNING
The joint faces must be clean, dry and free from
grease (avoid finger marks).
a parts always to be replaced: Oil filter (10,05,05,
03).
a Lubricate the new oil filter seal with new engine oil.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Fit the new oil filter.
a Tighten the oil filter until it makes contact.
a Tighten the oil filter by 3/4 of a turn.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
a Wipe any oil run-off with a cloth.
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