Removal tool for a filter insert of a liquid filter

A removal tool for a filter insert of a liquid filter, comprising:

• a first arm having a first outer side;
• and
• a second arm having a second outer side;
• wherein:
• the first outer side extends along a first axis;
• the second outer side extends along a second axis;
• the first arm includes a first hook, which projects from the first arm essentially transversely to the first axis;
• the second arm includes a second hook, which projects from the second arm essentially transversely to the second axis;
• and
• the first outer side and the second outer side are connected to one another with a swivel joint having a joint axis,
• wherein:
• the removal tool, by turning the arms relative to each other, is settable into:
• an insertion state in which the first hook and the second hook essentially point in a same direction and in which the first hook has a first distance from the swivel joint;
• and
• a removal state in which the first hook and the second hook have a second distance from each other;
• and
• the first distance is smaller than the second distance,
• wherein a securing element is situated on the first arm, wherein a mating element complementary to the securing element is situated on the second arm, and wherein in the removal state, the securing element is coupled to the mating element.