00 11 215 Replacing oil filter element 00 11 215 Filling with engine oil • Install the oil drain plug in the frame with a new sealing ring and tighten. • Install the oil drain plug in the engine with a new sealing ring and tighten. • Fill the oil tank with 2 l (3.52 Imp. pints/2.11 US quarts) of engine oil and install the filler cap. 1 2 d Warning: Observe the hazard avoidance instructions for run- ning internal combustion engines in enclosed spac- es. 3 • Run the engine for thirty seconds. • Add another 0.5 l (0.88 Imp. pints/0.53 US quarts) of engine oil to the oil tank. • Installation is the reverse of the removal proce- dure: pay particular attention to the following.
• Check the oil level with the engine at operating temperature, proceeding as follows: 11 7 511 K14000160 • Remove the left-hand screw (3) securing the oil- filter cover (1). • Remove the cable for the neutral-indicator switch from its guide. • Engage the oil drain guide, BMW No. 11 7 511 , on the pins (arrows) on the engine block. • Position a drip tray beneath the engine. • Remove the screws (2) and remove the oil-filter cover. • Remove the filter element. • Fully drain the oil and clean the oil-filter housing. L Note: Lower the dipstick into the oil filler neck, but do not engage the threads. 1. Make sure the engine is at operating tempera- ture, and allow it to idle for 1 minute. 2.
Switch off the engine and check the oil level with the dipstick. Do not reinstall the belt sprocket cover at this stage, if other maintenance work has to be performed on assemblies normally concealed by this component. 3. Top up the engine oil if necessary, but no higher than the midway mark (arrow) and repeat steps 1) to 3). X Tightening torque: Oil filter cover ............................................... 10 Nm Sprocket cover to engine ............................... 2 Nm BMW recommends Castrol 00.33 Attention: Dispose of the used oil and oil filter in an environ- mentally compatible manner. • Fit a new filter element onto the oil-filter cover.
• Coat the O-ring of the filter element lightly with oil. • Check the O-ring of the oil-filter cover for dam- age and replace if necessary. • Install the oil-filter cover complete with filter ele- ment. • Installation is the reverse of the removal proce- dure: pay particular attention to the following. L Note: K14000170 K14000170