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MG MGF Factory Workshop Manual (1995-2000)05 · Engine
05 · Engine

Oil filter

Make
MG
Model
MGF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Repairs › Oil filter
EngineOil filter

OIL FILTER

Service repair no - 12.60.04

Remove

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

Oil filter – Raise rear of vehicle.
  1. Clean area around filter head and place a container beneath engine
  2. Using a strap wrench, unscrew and discard filter.

Refit

  1. Clean mating face of filter head.
  2. Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with clean engine oil.
  3. Fit NEW filter and tighten by hand until it seats then tighten a further half turn.
  4. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  5. Top up engine with oil to specification 10w/40 until level is correct.
  6. Start and run engine and check for oil leaks.
  7. Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil level. Top up if necessary.

TORSION DAMPER - STEPTRONIC (EM-CVT) MODELS

Service repair no - 12.60.25

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Torsion damper - steptronic (em-cvt) models – Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  1. Remove 2 bolts securing engine harness to oil pump and move harness clear of pump.
  2. Remove 9 bolts securing oil pump to cylinder block.
  3. Remove lower bolt from timing belt rear cover.
  4. Release rear cover to facilitate pump removal.
  5. Remove pump and discard gasket.

Refit

  1. Clean oil pump bolt holes in cylinder block.
  2. Clean oil seal running surface on crankshaft.
  3. Fit new oil pump gasket to cylinder block, align and fit oil pump.

CAUTION: Do not lubricate crankshaft front oil seal or running surface of crankshaft.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 MG MGF

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