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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saab 🢒 2007 🢒 9-7x 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 825832 Size: SH

    Important: In order to completely drain the oil from the oil pan internal baffling, the bottom of the oil pan must be level during the oil drain procedure.

  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the intake manifold sight shield. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement .
  3. Remove the oil fill cap.
  4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  5. Position a suitable drain pan under the oil pan drain plug.
  6. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
  7. Allow the oil to drain completely.
  8. Clean and inspect the oil pan drain plug. Replace if necessary.
  9. Clean and inspect the oil pan drain plug sealing surface. Replace the oil pan if necessary.
  10. Wipe any remaining oil from the drain plug hole and reinstall the oil pan drain plug until snug.

    11. Object Number: 825833 Size: SH
  11. Position a suitable drain pan under the oil filter.
  12. Remove the oil filter.
  13. Ensure that the oil filter gasket is still on the oil filter. If not, remove the oil filter gasket from the oil pan.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 825833 Size: SH
  1. Apply clean engine oil to the NEW oil filter gasket.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the NEW oil filter.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the filter to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 825832 Size: SH
  3. Tighten the oil drain plug.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the drain plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  4. Remove the oil drain pan from under the vehicle.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Fill the crankcase with NEW engine oil. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities and to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
  7. Start the engine.
  8. Inspect for oil leaks after engine start up.
  9. Turn OFF the engine and allow the oil a few minutes to drain back into the oil pan.
  10. Remove the oil level indicator from the oil indicator tube.
  11. Clean off the indicator end of the oil level indicator with a clean paper towel or cloth.
  12. Install the oil level indicator into the oil level indicator tube until the oil level indicator handle contacts the top of the oil level indicator tube.
  13. Again, remove the oil level indicator from the oil level indicator tube keeping the tip of the oil level indicator down.
  14. Check the level of the engine oil on the oil level indicator.
  15. If necessary, adjust the oil level by adding or draining oil.
  16. Check for oil leaks.
  17. Install the intake manifold sight shield. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement .
  18. Close the hood.