500SEL (126.037) V8-5.0L (117.963) (1984)
Oil Filter: Service and Repair
1
Central bolts
Tighten, 35 Nm
2
Seal
Check, replace if necessary
3
Oil filter cover
4
O-ring
Renew
5
Oil filter element
Ensure use of correct element
6
Oil filter housing
Clean
7
Screw fitting 1) Tighten to 40 Nm
8
Sealing ring 1) Renew
9
Gasket
Renew
10
Thermostat with control valve 1)
Beginning of control 110 ±4 °C, end of control (fully opened) 125 ±4 °C
11
Compression spring 1)
12
Spring retainer 1)
13
Compression spring
14
Valve cone return flow shut-off valve
15
Valve seat ring return flow shut-off valve
Tighten to 40 Nm
16
Electric oil pressure transmitter
17
Sealing ring
Renew
18
Spring washer
3 required
19
Hex. head bolt
3 required, tighten to 25 Nm
1) Not required on engines without air oil cooler except for subsequent installation of an oil cooler:
116.963, 117.963/968
NOTE: New oil filters are delivered with initial operation filter elements which are used on new engines up to inspection at 1000-1500 km.
These filter elements have a limited life and must be replaced with filter elements (see parts microfilm) if new filters are fitted to engines already run in.
Removal:
1
Remove oil filter cover.
2
On engines 116.961 standard version and 117.961, unscrew both oil cooler lines on oil filter housing and remove pipe elbow between oil filter and
damper.