Lower Oil Pan: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Audi S5, 2011 Audi S5, and 2010 Audi S5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Drain the engine oil. Refer to the ENGINE OIL, EXTRACTING AND REPLACING OIL FILTER .

Vehicles without the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- :

Fig 1: Identifying Carrier Left Brace Components

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and nut -3- and the lock carrier left brace -2-.

NOTE:

To collect escaping motor oil, lay a cloth under the oil cooler.

Fig 2: Connecting/Disconnecting Coolant Hoses With Hose Clamps

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the oil cooler to the side with the coolant hoses -1 and 2- still connected.

Vehicles with the After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- :

Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Components

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-- Remove the after-run coolant pump. Refer to After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- and the oil cooler, refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the stabilizer bar.

Vehicles with S-Tronic Transmission 0B5

Fig 4: Identifying ATF Line Bracket

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the ATF pipes.

NOTE:

Ignore -1 and 2-.

All Vehicles

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolt, Tightening Sequence

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-- Disconnect the electrical connector -2- on the oil level thermal sensor -G266- and free up the electrical wire.

-- Remove the bolts -1- for the lower section of the oil pan.

-- Carefully loosen the lower section of the oil pan from the bond without bending it.