Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the noise insulations. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL .

-- Remove the left and right front wheel spoiler. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

Audi A4/A5:

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and free up the bracket -1- for the wiring harness.

Audi A6/A7 

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-- Free up the wiring harnesses on the bracket -arrow-.

-- Free up the wiring duct -2- from the bracket and the subframe.

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and the bracket.

Audi Q5:

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-- Remove the left and right drive axle cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the bracket -1- for the wiring harness.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts & Support Bearing

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -1- for the support bearing.

-- If installed, remove the left and right bolt -2- for the engine mount.

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-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION .

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Support Bridge - Spindle 10 - 222 A /11

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TIP: 

Risk of damaging the drive axle: when lifting the engine the drive axles must not come into contact with the suspension struts.

-- Lift the engine the dimension -a- using the : 10-222A/11  -1-.

• Dimension -a- = 20 mm.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- for the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

Fig 3: Oil Pan Lower Section - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 17- and remove the oil pan lower section.

-- If the oil pan lower section is replaced, remove the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-. Refer to Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .