Changing the engine oil and filter cartridge
Note
This operation has to be carried out with hot engine (but turned off) because the oil in these conditions is more fluid and its evacuation is faster and complete.
If present, remove the complete belly pan.
Remove drain plug (3) with seal (A) from the oil sump and allow the oil to drain off.
Warning
Dispose of oil and/or filter cartridges in compliance with environmental protection regulations.
Make sure that there are no metallic parts stuck on the magnetic end of the drain plug (3) and screw it in the pan with the relevant seal (A).
Tighten plug (3) to a torque of 20 Nm (Min. 18 Nm - Max. 22 Nm).
Remove the oil sump filter cartridge (4) using service tool no. 88713.2906.
Important
Dispose of the used cartridge, do not attempt to reutilise it.
Install a new cartridge (4) using tool (A) 88713.0944 to tighten it to 11 Nm (Min. 10 Nm - Max 12 Nm): lubricate the seal with engine oil.
Note
It is advisable to refill the filter cartridge with engine oil before fitting it: this enables the recommended oil level to be maintained without topping up.
Start it in its seat and tighten it to 11 Nm (Min. 10 Nm - Max. 12 Nm).
Every two oil changes, clean the oil pickup gauze filter.
Loosen the external plug (5) and recover the sealing washer (6).
Loosen and remove the filtering element (7).
Loosen the lower plug (8) and recover the sealing washer (9).
Clean the filter with fuel and compressed air. Take care not to damage the mesh.
Lubricate the mesh filter (7) thread with specified grease.
Refit mesh filter (7) and tighten it to 42 Nm (Min. 38 Nm - Max. 46 Nm).
Fit sealing washer (6) on plug (5) with the sharp edge facing the casing.
Tighten plug (5) to a torque of 42 Nm (Min. 38 Nm - Max. 46 Nm).
Fit sealing washer (9) in the relevant hole and lubricate the thread of intake service plug (8) with specified grease and tighten it to 25 Nm (Min. 22 Nm - Max. 28 Nm).
Remove the filler plug (2) and carry out refilling with the specified oil type up to reaching the notch that identifies the MAX level in the sight glass.
Refit the filler cap (2). Run the engine at idle speed for a few minutes.
Check that there are no oil leaks and that the warning light on the instrument panel switches off a few seconds after starting up the engine. If not, switch off the engine and trace the fault.
After a few minutes, check that the oil level is the specified one; if necessary, restore the MAX. level.
Refit any previously removed part.
If previously removed, refit the complete belly pan.