Oil Pump, Removing And Installing: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

Replace the oil baffle after removal.
Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Make sure both alignment bushings for centering the oil pump are installed.

-- Before installing check the screen -21- OVERVIEW - OIL PAN/OIL PUMP in the oil pump and the oil channel in the oil pan upper section for debris.

-- Guide the oil pump chain sprocket into the drive chain and install the oil pump.

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CAUTION:

- Make sure that the tension spring of the chain tensioner is in the installation position.

-- Pull the wire clip of the chain tensioner tension spring with the :T10118 in direction of -arrow- and remove the :T40265 .

-- Check the support of the wire clip for the chain tensioner tension spring.

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The wire clip -2- must be supported as shown on the locating tab -1- of the oil pan upper section -arrow-. (Shown when removing the lower timing chain cover.)

-- Insert the oil baffle -8- OVERVIEW - OIL PAN/OIL PUMP and secure it.

-- Install the oil pan lower section. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .