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Introduction

This tutorial was made on a CITROEN C3 III 1.6 BLUEHDI 100cv from 2017

Warm up the engine before draining

  1. Raise the vehicle using the jack and secure it on stands: Securing the vehicle Open the hood Remove the engine cover
    • Raise the vehicle using the jack and secure it on stands: Securing the vehicle

    • Open the hood

    • Remove the engine cover

    • Remove the oil dipstick and filler cap

  2. To access the oil filter, remove the air hose by unclipping it. The oil filter is located here The oil filter is located here
    • To access the oil filter, remove the air hose by unclipping it.

    • The oil filter is located here

  3. Loosen the oil filter using the ratchet, extension and 27 socket. Loosen the oil filter using the ratchet, extension and 27 socket.
    • Loosen the oil filter using the ratchet, extension and 27 socket.

  4. Remove the engine underplate by unscrewing the 7 x 10 mm screws. Remove the engine underplate by unscrewing the 7 x 10 mm screws.
    • Remove the engine underplate by unscrewing the 7 x 10 mm screws.

  5. Place a tray under the vehicle Using the 21 mm flat wrench, unscrew the drain plug. Let the oil flow until it drips.
    • Place a tray under the vehicle

    • Using the 21 mm flat wrench, unscrew the drain plug.

    • Let the oil flow until it drips.

  6. Replace the cap with the copper gasket
    • Replace the cap with the copper gasket

  7. Replace the drain plug with the new copper gasket. Tighten it using the 21 flat wrench
    • Replace the drain plug with the new copper gasket.

    • Tighten it using the 21 flat wrench

  8. Reassemble the plate under the engine and tighten the 7 screws of 10 Reassemble the plate under the engine and tighten the 7 screws of 10
    • Reassemble the plate under the engine and tighten the 7 screws of 10

  9. Remove the oil filter cartridge by pulling it upwards Remove the oil filter cartridge by pulling it upwards
    • Remove the oil filter cartridge by pulling it upwards

  10. Check the correspondence between the old and new oil filters Check the correspondence between the old and new oil filters
    • Check the correspondence between the old and new oil filters

  11. Insert the new cartridge into the engine, taking care to position it correctly. The pacifier must be positioned so that it fits into its slot The pacifier must be positioned so that it fits into its slot
    • Insert the new cartridge into the engine, taking care to position it correctly.

    • The pacifier must be positioned so that it fits into its slot

  12. Replace the oil filter gasket
    • Replace the oil filter gasket

  13. Reassemble the oil filter bell, starting by tightening it by hand and finishing using the ratchet. Then reclip the air hose Then reclip the air hose
    • Reassemble the oil filter bell, starting by tightening it by hand and finishing using the ratchet.

    • Then reclip the air hose

  14. Pour the oil recommended by the manufacturer into the engine through the filler hole. Check the oil level with the dipstick Replace the dipstick and cap then start the engine to fill the oil filter
    • Pour the oil recommended by the manufacturer into the engine through the filler hole.

    • Check the oil level with the dipstick

    • Replace the dipstick and cap then start the engine to fill the oil filter

    • BE CAREFUL NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LEVEL

    • Put the vehicle back on the ground

    • Check the oil level again with the dipstick

  15. Remove the air hose by unclipping it Disconnect the sensor and the small air hose from the air box Disconnect the sensor and the small air hose from the air box
    • Remove the air hose by unclipping it

    • Disconnect the sensor and the small air hose from the air box

  16. Open the air box by unscrewing the 3 Torx T25 screws Open the air box
    • Open the air box by unscrewing the 3 Torx T25 screws

    • Open the air box

  17. Remove the old air filter Clean the air box by vacuuming out the dirt
    • Remove the old air filter

    • Clean the air box by vacuuming out the dirt

  18. Check the correspondence between the old and new air filter Check the correspondence between the old and new air filter
    • Check the correspondence between the old and new air filter

  19. Replace the new air filter Close the air box Close the air box
    • Replace the new air filter

    • Close the air box

  20. Close the air box by screwing the 3 Torx T25 screws Reconnect the sensor and put the small hose back on the air box
    • Close the air box by screwing the 3 Torx T25 screws

    • Reconnect the sensor and put the small hose back on the air box

    • Replace the air hose

  21. The fuel filter is located here
    • The fuel filter is located here

  22. Disconnect the hoses and the sensor Disconnect the hoses and the sensor
    • Disconnect the hoses and the sensor

  23. Open the fuel filter using a 24 mm open-end wrench. Open the fuel filter using a 24 mm open-end wrench.
    • Open the fuel filter using a 24 mm open-end wrench.

  24. Remove the old fuel filter Remove the old fuel filter
    • Remove the old fuel filter

  25. Check the correspondence between the old and new fuel filter Check the correspondence between the old and new fuel filter
    • Check the correspondence between the old and new fuel filter

  26. Replace the fuel filter gasket Replace the fuel filter gasket
    • Replace the fuel filter gasket

  27. Install the new fuel filter Install the new fuel filter
    • Install the new fuel filter

  28. Close the fuel filter Tighten it using the 24 mm flat wrench. Reconnect the 2 hoses and the sensor
    • Close the fuel filter

    • Tighten it using the 24 mm flat wrench.

    • Reconnect the 2 hoses and the sensor

  29. Remove the passenger side windshield bay grille to access the cabin filter Remove the passenger side windshield bay grille to access the cabin filter
    • Remove the passenger side windshield bay grille to access the cabin filter

  30. Remove the two cabin filters by pulling them towards you. Remove the two cabin filters by pulling them towards you. Remove the two cabin filters by pulling them towards you.
    • Remove the two cabin filters by pulling them towards you.

  31. Check the correspondence between the old and new cabin filter Check the correspondence between the old and new cabin filter
    • Check the correspondence between the old and new cabin filter

  32. Install the new cabin filters Install the new cabin filters Install the new cabin filters
    • Install the new cabin filters

  33. Close the lid Replace the windshield bay grille Replace the windshield bay grille
    • Close the lid

    • Replace the windshield bay grille

  34. Replace the engine cover
    • Replace the engine cover

Conclusion

To reset the maintenance indicator on the dashboard, press the "000" button and turn on the ignition.

Keep pressing until the end of the countdown

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Member since: 11/18/2021

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Thank you 1000 times... Thanks to you I managed to change my filters alone...

lauhon - Reply

Hello, congratulations for this very well explained tutorial! Great, thank you.

laulej80 - Reply

Great tutorial! Very good explanation!

america800 - Reply

Very well explained and very kind of you

leghima.f - Reply

Good morning,

Thanks for the explanations.

To reset the maintenance indicator, press the maintenance button “the key” and not the “000” button.

Thanks for the tutorial.

thierry.fourrier - Reply

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