Audi A8 2003 Maintenance Manual page 68

Audi A8 2003 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 06.2014
– Lightly lubricate rubber seal with engine oil.
– Fit new oil filter cartridge -arrows- and tighten to specified tor‐
que (see table of tightening torques for installation
⇒ page 63 ).
Continue installation in reverse sequence.
3.41.3 8-cyl. petrol engine 3.7 ltr. MPI, 4.2 ltr.
MPI
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331- , measuring range 6 to 50 Nm
Table of tightening torques for installation:
Component/fastener
Sealing cap
Requirements:
• Engine oil drained.
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– Remove air cleaner housing ⇒ Rep. gr. 24 ; Removing and
installing air cleaner housing .
– Push heat shield -1- in direction of vehicle frame.
– Loosen sealing cap -arrow- of oil filter using socket (24 mm) .
This causes a valve to open.
– Wait a few minutes to allow engine oil to drain from filter hous‐
ing into crankcase.
– Completely remove sealing cap of oil filter -arrow-. Make sure
that no engine oil drips onto engine.
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