Lower part of oil pan, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Old Oil Collecting And Extracting Device V.A.G 1782

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Old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782
Hand drill with plastic brush attachment
Protective glasses
Sealant

Removing

Fig 2: Locating Fasteners Exhaust Pipe

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For vehicles with auxiliary heater, remove bolts - arrows - for exhaust pipe of parking heater/auxiliary heater on noise insulation.

Fig 3: Identifying Quick-Release Fasteners And Noise Insulation

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Loosen quick-release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front noise insulation. Rear section of noise insulation remains installed.
Place old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782 under engine.
Drain engine oil.

Fig 4: Connecting/Removing Coolant Hoses With Hose Clamps

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Remove bolts - arrows - and remove oil cooler with coolant hoses - 1 - and - 2 - connected.

NOTE:

To prevent damage to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the lines and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

Fig 5: Removing Bracket For Refrigerant Lines At Right On Oil Pan

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Remove bracket for refrigerant lines at right on oil pan - arrow -.

Fig 6: Unfastening Left/Right Stabilizer Bar Mountings

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Remove left and right stabilizer bar mountings - 1 - and - 2 -.
Pivot stabilizer bar downward.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Electrical Connector To Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 And Free Up Lines

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Disconnect electrical connector - 1 - to Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 and free up lines.
Remove lower part of oil pan - 2 - and carefully remove it.

Installing

NOTE:

Always replace gaskets and seal.

CAUTION: Wear safety glasses.

Fig 8: Using Rotating Plastic Brush To Remove Any Remaining Sealant From Oil Pan (Lower Part) And At Upper Part

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Using rotating plastic brush, remove any remaining sealant from lower part of oil pan and upper part.
Clean sealing surfaces so they are completely free of any oil or grease.

Fig 9: Cutting Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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Cut tube nozzle at front marking (jet dia. approx. 1 mm).

Fig 10: Applying Sealant Bead To Clean Sealing Surfaces Of Oil Pan (Lower Part)

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Apply sealant bead - arrow - to clean sealing surfaces of oil pan (lower part) as shown in illustration.

Thickness of sealant bead: approx. 1.5 mm.

NOTE:

Sealant bead must not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant may get into lower section of oil pan and clog strainer in intake tube.
The oil pan (lower part) must be installed within 5 minutes after application of sealant.

Set lower part of oil pan in place and fasten all bolts in diagonal sequence to 5 Nm.
Fasten bolts for lower part of oil pan in a diagonal sequence.
Install oil cooler → Oil cooler, removing and installing .
Install stabilizer bar → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .

Add engine oil and check oil level → Oil level, checking .

Torque specifications

Component	Nm
Oil cooler to oil pan (upper part)	9
Lower part of oil pan to upper part of oil pan	9 ¹⁾
Bracket to oil pan	9
Oil drain plug	30
¹⁾ Tighten diagonally.