Workshop Manual S3.8 Engine A030K288 (Issue 2) 01-2010 the oil can immediately flow to the bearings and the time required by the oil to attain the correct pressure is minimised. If this instruction is ignored the bearing may get damaged. The oil filter must be kept clean as far as possible to protect the engine components from rapid and excessive wear and tear due to abrasion. Tighten the centre bolt to 4 Kg-m. torque. Fig. 1-3 Cross-section of Lub-oil Filter faulty injection nozzle operation may be the cause. Generally, this is due to dirt in the fuel system. If excessive black smoke is emitted on acceleration, its could be due to drubbing of Fig. 1-4 : Oil Filling Point on Engine nozzles.
Get the nozzles checked at MICO dealer point. Note : In case the old filter cartridge was found damaged/punctured, the filter top cover CHANGING ENGINE OIL assembly should also be removed and The engine oil should be drained while it is still hot. refitted after thorough cleaning. a. Unscrew sump drain plug and allow the oil Proceed as below : to drain out for 20 mins. i. Remove the two screws holding the filter top b. Unscrew filler plug of oil filter, drain out oil cover to the crankcase and remove it with and refit filler plug. its gasket. c. Unscrew centre bolt and remove oil filter ii. Remove the bypass valve assembly and bowl. Discard oil filter cartridge.
The filter clean the valve and its seat. cartridge should not be cleaned or iii. Clean all oil passage in cover thoroughly. reused. Replace "O' ring and seals if found d. Check "O' ring and seal for any damage. damaged. Replace if found damaged. iv. Reassemble bypass valve with new sealing e. Clean the bowl thoroughly and insert a washer if necessary. new genuine fuel flow oil filter cartridge into the bowl. v. Fit new gasket on the cover. f. During re-assembly of the oil filter, fill the vi.
Refit oil filter cover assembly to the filter bowl with one litre of engine oil through crankcase taking care that the gasket does the drain plug and fit the filter bowl to the not get damaged during fitment. top cover and tighten the centre bolt to the vii. Tighten evenly and equally the two mounting specified torque. Before starting, crank the bolts of cover to 6 Kg-m. torque. engine with the help of ignition key, so that 11