Part 2, Changing Engine Oil and Filter. Click on the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen to see full size images.
At this point, the oil pan drain plug bolt is still removed and oil continues to seep out of the pan. I'm moving up top.
Photo 5, an overview, sorry that it overexposed a bit. I've popped the engine cover off for this work. The air intake tube (fat pink tube) that connects between the air filter box and the turbo unit inlet needs to be removed so the oil filter can be removed. Left to right, my socket wrench is on the bolt that secures the hose mount that allows this hose to be pulled out of the turbo air intake tube, remove this bolt. (Mine is the EuroCompulsion V1 air intake tube. Later, I've got a photo of the factory air tube, in case you have not changed yours.) The middle two circles show small air tubes that connect to the air intake tube, these need to be removed from the turbo air intake tube. The right circle is where the electrical connector is located that needs to be disconnected from the bottom of the turbo diverter valve, and the arrow pointing into the black space, that is where the oil filter cap is hidden. More photos coming...
As you can see in photo 6, there is no room for the oil filter (that's the new filter, just for demo purposes) to move between these engine components, so, some disassembly is required. (Thank you, Fiat.)
Photo 7 shows the disconnection of the wiring to the bottom of the diverter valve. It comes apart easily, if you do it properly. Use your thumbnail to slide down the yellow fitting, it will move just a few fractions of an inch. Then, push inward against the black portion right above the yellow part, the wiring will now slide apart from the diverter valve. Easy. See the black oil filter cap...?
Photo 8, I have the air intake tube removed from the turbo and air filter box, and the wiring harness is disconnected from the bottom of the diverter valve. The oil filter cap is identified. See the oil in the entryway of the turbo intake? That's what oil catch cans are supposed to limit/prevent. My E.C. catch can system is waiting to be installed, once the proper mounting bracket arrives. (If you are tempted to wipe the oil out of the turbo intake, use a lint-free cloth instead of a lint-filled paper towel. You don't want to put lint into the turbo.) See the circled spring style hose clamp just left of the oil filter cap? If you enjoy your skin, squeeze that spring clamp with a pliers and rotate it a few degrees to the left. It will make filter removal easier, and cause less blood-letting.
Ending Part 2, will reply again with Part 3, removing that darn filter...
Steve.
At this point, the oil pan drain plug bolt is still removed and oil continues to seep out of the pan. I'm moving up top.
Photo 5, an overview, sorry that it overexposed a bit. I've popped the engine cover off for this work. The air intake tube (fat pink tube) that connects between the air filter box and the turbo unit inlet needs to be removed so the oil filter can be removed. Left to right, my socket wrench is on the bolt that secures the hose mount that allows this hose to be pulled out of the turbo air intake tube, remove this bolt. (Mine is the EuroCompulsion V1 air intake tube. Later, I've got a photo of the factory air tube, in case you have not changed yours.) The middle two circles show small air tubes that connect to the air intake tube, these need to be removed from the turbo air intake tube. The right circle is where the electrical connector is located that needs to be disconnected from the bottom of the turbo diverter valve, and the arrow pointing into the black space, that is where the oil filter cap is hidden. More photos coming...
As you can see in photo 6, there is no room for the oil filter (that's the new filter, just for demo purposes) to move between these engine components, so, some disassembly is required. (Thank you, Fiat.)
Photo 7 shows the disconnection of the wiring to the bottom of the diverter valve. It comes apart easily, if you do it properly. Use your thumbnail to slide down the yellow fitting, it will move just a few fractions of an inch. Then, push inward against the black portion right above the yellow part, the wiring will now slide apart from the diverter valve. Easy. See the black oil filter cap...?
Photo 8, I have the air intake tube removed from the turbo and air filter box, and the wiring harness is disconnected from the bottom of the diverter valve. The oil filter cap is identified. See the oil in the entryway of the turbo intake? That's what oil catch cans are supposed to limit/prevent. My E.C. catch can system is waiting to be installed, once the proper mounting bracket arrives. (If you are tempted to wipe the oil out of the turbo intake, use a lint-free cloth instead of a lint-filled paper towel. You don't want to put lint into the turbo.) See the circled spring style hose clamp just left of the oil filter cap? If you enjoy your skin, squeeze that spring clamp with a pliers and rotate it a few degrees to the left. It will make filter removal easier, and cause less blood-letting.
Ending Part 2, will reply again with Part 3, removing that darn filter...
Steve.