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Maintenance - Oil Change Guide - Range Rovers 2003-On

Applies To:

Range Rover 4.4 | '03-'05
Range Rover | 2006-On

Range Rover 2003-2005 Models (BMW Engine)

Filters & Parts

• Oil Filter Kit - Cartridge-Style (Part # LPW500030)
• Socket - Oil Filter Housing 36mm (Part # W136)
• Oil Filter Housing Mount (Part # LYD000010G)

Installation Notes

You will need a rare 36mm socket to loosen and remove your oil filter housing (see part # W136).

1. Raise vehicle to access the under side of the engine. Support vehicle safely -- vehicle ramps or lift recommended.
2. Find the drain plug on the engine. It is located on the right side of the sump, close to two oil cooler lines.
3. Position a suitable oil drain container under the sump.
4. Using a 17mm box wrench, remove the drain plug, allowing oil to drain. Discard the copper seal washer (a new washer is included in our Oil Filter Kit # LPW500030)
5. Lower the vehicle. Locate the oil filter housing in the left front of the engine compartment. It is near the left side of the radiator.
6. Using a 36mm socket (our part # W136), remove the oil filter cap. Discard the 'O' ring.
7. Remove and discard filter element.
8. Fit new filter element large hole to the bottom.
9. Install new 'O'-ring on cap and lube with some clean oil. Install cap and tighten to 18 foot-pounds torque.
10. Raise vehicle and refit the drain plug with a new sealing ring. Tighten to 17 foot-pounds torque.
11. Lower vehicle and fill with 9 quarts of 5W-30 oil. Run engine until oil lamp is turns off. Stop engine check oil level.

Range Rover 2006-On (Jaguar/Ford Engine)

Filters & Parts

• Oil Filter - By Mann (Part # LR007160)
• Oil Filter - Genuine (Part # LR007160G)
• Oil Drain Plug with Washer 13mm (Part # 1005593G)
• Oil Filter Wrench - Fits Filters 2-3/8" To 3-1/8 (Part # W300)

Installation Notes

You will need to remove the under engine shield and the radiator splash shield to complete this change.
Oil changes are best done with the engine just warm, not hot.
A specialty oil filter wrench (our part # W300) is recommended for installation.
The Oil Drain Plug on this vehicle is integrated with a plug gasket. The plug and gasket should be replaced with each oil change (our part # 1005593G)

1. Raise vehicle to access the under side of the engine. Support vehicle safely -- vehicle ramps or lift recommended.
2. Remove the six bolts securing the engine under shield.
3. Remove the tow ring cover by releasing the four clips revealing two screws.
4. Release the front spoiler to reveal the four hidden screws beneath it.
5. To do this, use an 8mm socket to remove the two screws just below the license plate. Then remove the 6 screws using a 10mm socket. Release the spoiler and remove the four "hidden" screws behind it.
6. Remove the remaining 9 screws to release the radiator splash shield.
7. Position a suitable oil drain container to collect oil and remove oil drain plug using a 13mm box wrench. Discard old drain plug.
8. Position a suitable drain container beneath the oil filter. Remove oil filter -- filter wrench (part # W300) recommended.
9. Replace the oil filter. Install new drain plug and tighten.
10. Lower vehicle and fill with 8.1 qts. of 5W-30 oil.
11. Start engine and idle until oil pressure lamp goes out. Check oil level with dipstick and top-off if necessary.
12. Reinstall removed engine under shield and radiator splash shield.

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