MTU MW15406/17E Operating Instructions Manual page 193

Cleaning centrifugal oil filter
and replacing filter sleeve
1. Remove nut, holding the rotor with an oil
filter wrench.
2. Remove nut (1), washer (2), rotor cap (3)
and O-ring (4).
3. Remove filter sleeve (1).
4. Measure the layer thickness of the oil resi-
due.
5. If maximum layer thickness (25 mm) is ex-
ceeded, shorten maintenance interval.
6. Clean rotor components and remove strain-
ers (2).
7. Wash standpipes (3) and nozzles (4) with
cleaner, blow out with compressed air.
8. Insert the new filter sleeve with the smooth
surface facing the rotor cap.
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