MTU 12 V 2000 M72 Operating Instructions Manual page 105

3. Remove cut-out oil filter using the oil filter
wrench.
4. Clean the sealing surface at the connecting
piece.
5. Check condition of the new sealing ring and
coat it with oil.
6. Fit the protective cover acc. to SOLAS re‐
quirements (→ Page 18).
7. Install and tighten new oil filter by hand.
8. Replace further oil filters in the same way.
9. After each oil change and filter replace‐
ment, bar engine with starting system
(→ Page 73).
10. Check oil level (→ Page 102).
Oil filter replacement with the engine running
1. Cut out the filter to be replaced.
2. Remove cut-out oil filter using the oil filter wrench.
3. Clean the sealing surface at the connecting piece.
4. Check condition of the new sealing ring and coat it with oil.
5. Fit the protective cover acc. to SOLAS requirements (→ Page 18).
6. Install and tighten new oil filter by hand.
7. Replace further oil filters in the same way.
8. Check oil level (→ Page 102).
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