Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Audi Q7, 2014 Audi Q7, and 2013 Audi Q7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Replace seals, gaskets and O-rings.

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating the lubricating system.

Cover open parts of engine.

WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove sealant residue on the upper section of the oil pan and the cylinder block, for example using a rotating plastic brush.

Fig 1: Identifying Rotating Plastic Brush For Removal Of Sealant From Upper Part Of Oil Pan And Cylinder Block

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Clean the sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

NOTE:

Pay attention to the expiration date of the sealant.

-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 3 mm).

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Insert the seals -1 and 2- into the oil pan upper section.

Fig 3: Identifying Seals

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

CAUTION:

The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply the sealant beads -arrows- to the clean sealing surface on the upper section of the oil pan as shown in the illustration.

Completely fill the grooves on the sealing surfaces with sealant.
The sealant beads must be placed 3.5 mm above the sealing surface.

NOTE:

Install the upper section of the oil pan within five minutes of applying the sealant.

-- Position the oil pan upper section and tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Fig 4: Oil Pan Upper Section, Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

-- Install the left coolant pipe. Refer to LEFT COOLANT PIPE ON ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP WITH VACUUM PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the belt pulley side sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BELT PULLEY SIDE .

-- Install the oil pump drive chain and the high pressure pump. Refer to OIL PUMP AND HIGH PRESSURE PUMP DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .