Oil pump, 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

Fig 2: Long-Nose Gripping Pliers VAS 6226

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Long-nose gripping pliers VAS 6226

Removing

Remove lower section of oil pan → Lower part of oil pan, removing and installing .

Fig 3: Removing Coolant Hoses & Coolant Pump

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Remove coolant hoses - 1 - and - 2 -.
Remove coolant pump - arrows -.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Drive Shaft For Coolant Pump From Oil Pump

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Remove drive shaft - arrow - for coolant pump from oil pump.

Fig 5: Removing Both Side Panels From Baffle Box

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Remove both side panels from baffle box - arrows -.

Fig 6: Removing Bolts And Oil Pipe

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Place old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782 under engine.
Remove bolts - arrows - and remove oil pipe.

NOTE:

Oil escapes when removing oil pipes.

Fig 7: Removing Bolts And Intake Tube With Housing

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Remove bolts - arrows - and remove intake tube with housing.

Fig 8: Removing Oil Pipe Together With Oil Check Valve Housing

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Remove oil pipe together with oil check valve housing.

NOTE:

Oil escapes when removing oil pipes.

Fig 9: Removing Bolt And Baffle Box

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Remove bolt - arrow - and remove baffle box.

Fig 10: Unlocking Long-Nose Gripping Pliers VAS 6226 And Letting Drive Shaft Glide Into Oil Pump

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Press back drive shaft - 1 - for oil pump against spring force and clamp tightly using Long-nose gripping pliers VAS 6226.

Fig 11: Removing Bolts And Oil Pump

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Remove bolts - arrows - and remove oil pump.

Installing

NOTE:

Replace seals and O-rings.

Check whether 2 alignment bushings are present in cylinder block, install if necessary.
Tighten oil pump - arrows -.

Fig 12: Unlocking Long-Nose Gripping Pliers VAS 6226 And Letting Drive Shaft Glide Into Oil Pump

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Unlock Long-nose gripping pliers VAS 6226 and let drive shaft - 1 - glide into oil pump.

Fig 13: Checking Whether Drive Shaft Is Friction Locked To Oil Pump

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Check whether drive shaft is friction locked to oil pump. To do so, reach into intake opening - arrow - of oil pump and try to rotate oil pump gears.

Toothed gears must not be able to be rotated.

The rest of installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Install coolant pump → Coolant pump, removing and installing .
Install lower section of oil pan Installing .
Add engine oil and check oil level → Oil level, checking .
Fill with coolant Filling .

Torque specifications

Component	Nm
Oil pump to cylinder block	8 + 90 ° ¹⁾²⁾
Baffle box to upper part of oil pan	9
Housing for intake tube to oil pump	9
Oil pipes to upper section of oil pan and oil pump	9
¹⁾ Replace bolts. ²⁾ 90 ° corresponds to a quarter turn.