S 500 Sedan (140.051) V8-5.0L (119.980) (1996)
Oil Filter Housing: Service and Repair
Preparation
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Viscous fan coupling removed. See: Cooling System
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Poly V-belt removed. See: Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair
Removal/Installation:
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Remove engine compartment panel.
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Remove generator.
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Unplug plug connection (10) of oil pressure sensor (11).
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Unbolt oil pressure sensor (11) and remove with seal (12).
Tighten to: 15 Nm.
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Unbolt oil pipe (8) of air-oil cooler at oil sump.
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Unbolt oil lines (7) and (8) of air-to-oil cooler at oil filter (5).
Tighten to: 7 Nm.
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Replace seals (9).
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Unbolt oil filter (5) at crankcase.
Tighten to: 25 Nm.
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Remove oil filter (6) upward.
Installation Note: Clean sealing surfaces.
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Replace gasket (5a).
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Install in reverse sequence, observing tightening specifications and the installation note.
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Check oil level in engine, adjust to correct level.
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Run engine, check for leaks.