Oil pan (lower part), removing and installing: Removing

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Drain coolant → Cooling system, draining and filling .
Bring lock carrier into service position → Lock carrier, moving into service position .

Fig 1: Removing Bolts And Torque Support From Engine

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Remove bolts - arrows - and remove torque support from engine.

Fig 2: Removing Front Coolant Pipe On Engine

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Place drip tray for workshop crane VAS 6208 under engine.
Remove front coolant pipe on engine - arrows -.

Fig 3: Removing Nuts For Left/Right Stabilizer Mounts

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Remove nuts - 1 to 4 - for left and right stabilizer mounts.

Fig 4: Removing Left Bracket For Refrigerant Line

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Remove left bracket for refrigerant line - arrows -.

Fig 5: Removing Refrigerant Line On Bracket

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Remove refrigerant line on bracket - arrow -.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Electrical Harness Connector On Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 And Free Up Electrical Wire

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Disconnect electrical harness connector on Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 - arrow - and free up electrical wire.

Fig 7: Removing Oil Pan (Lower Part)

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Place old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782 under engine and drain engine oil.
Remove oil pan (lower part) - 1 - and pry out carefully.

NOTE:

There is still a residual amount of oil in lower section of oil pan.