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Rover 600 Repair Manual Supplement (1993-1999)02 · Engine - L Series
02 · Engine

Oil filter

Make
Rover
Model
600 Repair Manual Supplement
Year
1993–1999
Section
Repairs › Oil filter
Engine - L SeriesOil filter

OIL FILTER

Service repair no - 12.60.04

Remove

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

Oil filter – Raise front of vehicle.
  1. Remove oil filter access cover from RH underbelly panel.
  2. Clean area around filter head and place a container beneath engine.
  3. Using a strap wrench, unscrew and discard filter.

Refit

  1. Clean mating face of filter head.
  2. Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with engine oil.
  3. Fit filter until it seats against filter head then tighten one complete turn or to 17 Nm.
  4. Fit access panel to underbelly panel
  5. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  6. Top-up engine with engine oil to specification 10W/40 until level is correct.

CAUTION: Do not raise oil level above the ’MAX’ mark on dipstick.

  1. Start and run engine and check for oil leaks.
  2. Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil level and top up if necessary.

CAUTION: Ensure oil does not drop onto the alternator when extracting the dipstick.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Rover 600

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