Oil Pressure, Checking

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Oil Pressure Gauge Kit VAG1342 with Oil Pressure Gauge Kit - Adapter 20 & 21 VAG1342/20+21

Procedure

Oil level OK
Engine oil temperature approximately 80° C

-- Carefully pull the engine cover off the 4 bolts one after the other -arrows-.

Fig 1: Removing Engine Cover

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and banjo bolt -3- for the oil supply line on the turbocharger.

Fig 2: Locating Oil Supply Line On Turbocharger

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

-- Install the Oil Pressure Gauge Kit - Adapter 20 & 21 VAG1342/20+21 and new seals to the turbocharger as illustrated.

Fig 3: Installing Oil Pressure Gauge Adapter VAG1342/21 To Turbocharger

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-- Connect the Oil Pressure Gauge Kit VAG1342 to Oil Pressure Gauge Kit - Adapter 20 & 21 VAG1342/20+21.

-- Install an old oil pressure switch into the hole on the Oil Pressure Gauge Kit VAG1342.

-- Start the engine.

Oil pressure when the vehicle is idling: minimum 0.8 bar
Oil pressure at 2, 000 RPM: minimum 1.5 bar

Assembling

Assemble in reverse order of disassembling. Note the following:

-- Remove the Oil Pressure Gauge Kit - Adapter 20 & 21 VAG1342/20+21 and install the turbocharger oil supply line, refer to TURBOCHARGER OVERVIEW .