Overview - Oil Pan/Oil Pump
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If large quantities of metal shavings or abraded material are found in the engine oil while servicing the engine, the oil passages must be carefully cleaned to prevent subsequent damage. Replace the additional oil spray jet, engine oil cooler and oil filter.
- Oil spray jet and pressure relief valve. Refer to OVERVIEW - PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD .
- Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-
- Installed, depending on the version
- Removing and installing. Refer to Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Seal
- Always replace after removing.
- Bolt
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
- Always replace after removing.
- Oil Pan Lower Section
- Removing and installing. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Oil Baffle
- Always replace after removing.
- Bolt
- M6: 9 Nm
- M8: 20 Nm
- Oil Pump
- Different versions depending on the vehicle. Refer to the Parts Information for the allocation.
- Removing and installing. Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Centering Bracket
- Chain Tensioner
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Bolt
- Only on engines with oil pressure regulation. Refer to OIL PRESSURE REGULATION .
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH/OIL PRESSURE REGULATION VALVE .
- Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-
- Only on engines with oil pressure regulation. Refer to OIL PRESSURE REGULATION .
- Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH/OIL PRESSURE REGULATION VALVE .
- O-ring
- Always replace after removing.
- Oil Pump Drive Chain
- Mark the running direction before removal
- Seal
- Always replace after removing.
- Oil Separator
- There are different versions depending on the model. Refer to OIL SEPARATOR . Refer to the Parts Information for the allocation.
- Removing and installing. Refer to OIL SEPARATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Bolt
- Oil Pan Upper Section
- Different versions depending on the vehicle. Refer to the Parts Information for the allocation.
- Removing and installing. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Bolt
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
- Always replace after removing.
- Oil Intake Pipe
- Clean the screen if there are debris
- O-ring
- Always replace after removing.
- Seal
- O-ring
- Always replace after removing.
- Check Valve
- Oil Drain Plug
- 30 Nm
- Always replace after removing.
- Nut
- 9 Nm
- Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
-- Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence:
| Step | Bolts | Tightening Specification/Additional Turn |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | -1 to 20- | Install by hand all the way |
| 2. | -1 to 20- | 8 Nm |
| 3. | -1 to 20- | 45° additional turn |
- Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
- There may be 13 bolts installed, depending on the version.
-- Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence:
| Step | Bolts | Tightening Specification/Additional Turn |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | -1 to 14- | Install by hand all the way |
| 2. | -1 to 14- | 15 Nm |
| 3. | -1 to 14- | 90° additional turn |