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PRE-RELEASE

Engine oil change

Engine oil change


1. Open the bonnet.

2. Raise the car.

3. Drain the engine oil:

• Place a receptacle under the car.

• Remove the drain bolt.

4. Remove the oil filter cartridge.

• Place a receptacle underneath.

• Use KM-726-A (83 96 301 Wrench, oil filter Z18XE) or KM-921.


5. Clean the sealing surfaces on the cylinder block and oil ducts.

6. Fit the new oil filter cartridge:

• Moisten the sealing ring with engine oil.

• Tighten the oil filter cartridge. Use KM-726-A or KM-921.

Tightening torque 15 Nm (11 lbf ft)

7. Fit the engine oil drain bolt.

• Change the sealing ring.

• Tighten the bolt

Tightening torque 14 Nm (10 lbf ft)

8. Lower the car.

9. Fill with engine oil:

• Note the prescribed engine oil volume.

• Start the engine and allow it to run until the oil pressure control display goes out.

• Check the engine oil level and top up as necessary. The engine should be warm (after 2-5 min)

10. Reset the service interval.

Note

If the "Time for main service" message comes up in SID, a manual reading of the oil quality must be done in SID. See the owner's manual. If SID shows that the oil quality is below 30% or the mileage since the last service exceeds 20 000 km, the oil must be changed. The service interval must subsequently be reset using Tech2 as follows:


• Acknowledge the service interval in SID. After changing engine oil, the "Remaining mileage" must be acknowledged in SID.

• Menu item: Saab 9-3

• Car: Reset service interval

11. Close the bonnet.


PRE-RELEASE