Removal

Removal

1. Open the bonnet.
2. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
3. On Roadster models, remove the front undertray (Refer to ‘Centre Undertray - Remove and Install (Roadster Only)’, page 1-2-1).
4. Put an approved container under the front cover to collect oil.
5. Disconnect the oil drain pipe from the John Guest cartridge.
6. Let the oil drain.
7. Use a trim tool as a lever to remove the plastic collet from the cartridge.

CAUTION: Do not let the O-ring fall into the timing case in the step that follows. If the O-ring falls into the timing case, you will have to remove the case cover.

8. Remove and discard the O-ring from the cartridge.
9. Clean all unwanted oil from the cartridge.

Install

1. Apply a layer of oil to the new O-ring.

CAUTION: Do not let the O-ring fall into the timing case in the step that follows. If the O-ring falls into the timing case, you will have to remove the case cover.

2. Carefully install the new O-ring in the cartridge. Make sure that the O-ring is in the correct position against the shoulder of the cartridge.
3. Install the new plastic collet into the cartridge.
4. Connect the oil pipe into the cartridge.
5. Clean all unwanted oil from the area around the cartridge.
6. Remove the container of drained oil.
7. On Roadster models, install the front undertray (Refer to ‘Centre Undertray - Remove and Install (Roadster Only)’, page 1-2-1).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the cap from the oil tank.
10. Add oil to the oil tank to the correct level.
11. Install the cap on the oil tank.
12. Start and operate the engine for approximately five minutes.
13. Stop the engine.
14. Wait five minutes for the oil to drain back to the sump.
15. Do a check of the oil level. Add oil if necessary.
16. Install the oil tank cap.
17. Close the bonnet.