Oil pan, removing and installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

NOTE:

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

Fig 1: Cutting Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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Cut off nozzle of tube at front marking (nozzle diameter approx. 3 mm).

Silicone sealant D 176 404 A2
Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm

NOTE:

The sealant bead must not be thicker than 3 mm, otherwise excess sealant can enter oil pan and obstruct filter screen in oil intake line.

Fig 2: Identifying Silicone Sealing Compound Application Area

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Apply silicone sealant to clean sealing surface of oil pan, as illustrated. (Illustration shows position of sealant bead on cylinder block.)

NOTE:

Take extra care when applying bead of sealant around rear sealing flange - arrows -.

Install oil pan immediately and tighten bolts in sequence shown:

Fig 3: M10 Bolts Removal Sequence

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Pre-tighten bolts -1 to 18- to 5 Nm in diagonal sequence.
Tighten bolts securing oil pan to transmission to 45 Nm.
Tighten M10 bolts - arrows - to 40 Nm.
Tighten bolts -1 to 18- to 15 Nm in diagonal sequence.

NOTE:

Replace gaskets and sealing rings.

Fig 4: Ensuring That Oil Pan Is Positioned Flush With Intermediate Plate At Flywheel End

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When installing oil pan - 3 - with engine removed, ensure that oil pan is positioned flush with intermediate plate - 1 - at flywheel end, i.e. oil pan should protrude by dimension - a - = 0.8 mm from cylinder block - 2 -.
After installing oil pan, wait for approx. 30 minutes for sealant to dry before pouring in engine oil.

Fig 5: Subframe Supported Using Workshop Crane V.A.G 1202 A

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Support subframe with workshop crane VAG1202A..
Install subframe: → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Secure ATF lines: →
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All models

Install lock carrier → Lock carrier, moving to service position .
Fill engine with oil and check oil level.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Check ATF level: →
- 37 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01V
- 37 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01V FRONT AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE - INTERNAL COMPONENTS, SERVICING
- 37 CONTROLS, HOUSING for AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 09L, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE