Oil Pan: Removing

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-- Remove noise insulation in center by loosening mounting parts -1 through 4-.

Fig 1: Center Noise Insulation Fasteners And Center Noise Insulation Panel

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-- Place V.A.G 1782 under engine and drain engine oil.

-- Remove bolts -1 and 2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor V101 Electrical Harness Connector

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-- Loosen bolt -4- and place secondary air injection (AIR) pump with bracket toward front.

NOTE:

Ignore -3-.

-- Disconnect electrical connector -1- on oil level thermal sensor -G266-.

Fig 3: Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 Electrical Connector, Oil Pan/Transmission Bolts & Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Remove oil pan to transmission connection bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen oil pan bolts -2- diagonally and remove.

-- If oil pan is stuck, tap lightly with rubber hammer to loosen.