Lower Oil Pan

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Oil Collecting and Extracting Device V.A.G 1782
Hand drill with plastic brush attachment
Protective goggles
Silicone sealant.

Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the frame for the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the oil level thermal sensor -G266-.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 Wire On Subframe

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-- Drain the engine oil.

-- Remove the bolts -1 to 20-.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan, Lower Part Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the oil pan, if necessary loosen by applying light strikes with a rubber hammer.

Installing

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP OVERVIEW .

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating lubricating system and bearing.

Cover open parts of engine.

Silicone sealant.

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after application of silicone sealant.

-- Spray the sealing surface with sealant remover and allow it to work.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the upper section of the oil pan using a flat blade scraper.

WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective goggles.

-- Remove sealant residue on the lower oil pan, for example with a rotating plastic brush.

Fig 3: Identifying Removal Of Residual Sealant On Oil Pan E.G. With Rotating Plastic Brush

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-- Clean sealing surfaces, must be free of oil and grease.

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

Fig 4: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 3 Mm)

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-- Apply silicon sealant to clean sealing surfaces of the lower oil pan as shown in illustration.

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Section Of Oil Pan Sealing Surfaces

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CAUTION:

The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm

NOTE:

The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after application of silicon sealant.

The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake tube.

-- Position the lower oil pan immediately and tighten the bolts, tightening sequence Figure.

NOTE:

After installing the oil pan, allow sealant to dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be replenished.

-- Fill engine oil and check oil level.

Assemble in reverse order of disassembly.