Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Astra J > Engine | Engine mechanics - 1.4L (LDD, LDU, LLU, LUH, LUJ) | Repair Instructions - On Vehicle

Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

1.	Open hood.

2.	Place a drain pan below the vehicle.

3.	Remove the engine oil filter cap (2) in compound with the engine oil filter cap seal ring (3) and the oil filter element (1).

4.	Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

5.	Remove the oil pan drain plug and allow the oil to drain into the drain pan.

1.	Clean the oil pan drain plug thread in the oil pan.

2.	Install a NEW seal ring to the oil pan drain plug.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution .

3.	Install the oil pan drain plug and tighten to 14 N·m (124 lb in) .

4.	Lower the vehicle.

Note: Lubricate the NEW oil filter cap seal ring with engine oil.

5.	Install the engine oil filter cap (2) in compound with a NEW engine oil filter cap seal ring (3) and a NEW oil filter element (1).

Caution: Over torquing the oil filter cap may cause damage to the oil filter cap resulting in an oil leak.

6.	Tighten the engine oil filter cap to 25 N·m (18 lb ft) .

Caution: Using engine oils of any viscosity other than those viscosities recommended could result in engine damage.

Note: Do not overfill the engine with engine oil.

7.	Fill in NEW engine oil. Refer to Engine Mechanical Specifications to find the specified viscosity and volume.

8.	Start the engine and allow it to run until the oil pressure control indicator goes off.

9.	Inspect the engine oil level.

10.	Close hood.

11.	Reset the service interval indicator.