380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982)
Oil Filter: Service and Repair
1
Center bolt
2
Sealing ring
Check, renew if required
3
Oil filter housing
4
O-ring
Renew
5
Compression spring
Observe installation position
6
Spring retainer
For oil filter element
7
Oil filter element
Ensure use of correct oil filter element
8
Screw fitting
9
Gasket
Renew
10
Intermediate flange
11
Spring washer
3 required
12
Internal socket head screw
3 required
13
Sealing ring 1)
14
Screw fitting 1)
15
Sealing ring
16
Electric oil pressure transmitter
1) Not required for engines without air oil cooler: 116.960 from 1981, 116.962 and 117.967.
NOTE: New oil filters are supplied with initial operation filter elements which, on new engines, should be used up to the inspection at 1000-1500
km.
These filter elements have a limited life and must be replaced with filter elements if new filters are fitted to engines already run in.
Removal: