oil filter location

[koleos]

Hi,
Hope someone can shed some light on my problem?
I've got a 2009 renault Koleos. It's the 175bhp 4x4 diesel model.
Try as I might I just cannot find where the oil filter is??? I've searched everywhere I can think of online to no avail, I believe the engine is the same as the quashquai, but although I can find info for that, the filter just 'aint there! It's a cartridge type filter. I just can't believe you have to drop the belly pan to do an oil change?
It's starting to make me feel a bit like a plonker.... a grown man can't even change his cars' oil!!?

Many thanks!

 

[Burnerman]

I can certainly help you with the Qashqai, maybe it's the same.......under tray off, filter location just forward of the sump pan. You may need the special cup socket to remove it though.
Hope this helps!
John

 

[koleos]

spot on mr. burnerman.
many thanks.