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11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil sump (N47D20 K/U/O/T 1)

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

NOTE: Front axle alignment is not required.
IMPORTANT: Engines with surface sealant:
Application time of sealing bead max. 12 minutes.

Loosen connector of oil level sensor (1).

Release bolts (2) along dashed line.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Level Sensor Connector
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Tightening torque 11 13 2AZ .

Installation note: 

Tighten down all screws diagonally and evenly.

Engines with liquid seal: 

IMPORTANT: The oil sump can only be loosened in the areas (1) where an aperture is present in the oil sump.

Use a suitable crow bar (1) at the appropriate point to release the oil sump in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Sump Seal Area
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Fig 3: Releasing Oil Sump
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Clean sealing surface (1) with special tool (11 4 472).

Installation note: 

Sealing surfaces must be free of oil, grease and cleaning agents.

Fig 4: Cleaning Sealing Surface Using Special Tool (11 4 472)
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Clean sealing surface (1) with special tool (11 4 471).

Installation note: 

Sealing surfaces must be free of oil, grease and cleaning agents.

Fig 5: Cleaning Sealing Surface Using Special Tool (11 4 471)
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Apply sealing compound: 

APPLY THE SEALING COMPOUND IN AREA (1) .

Make sure that the sealing bead runs along the inner edge.

The oil return channel must be completely surrounded (see arrow).

Fig 6: Locating Sealing Compound Applying Area
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Installation note: 

The oil sump must be installed approximately 10 minutes after application of the sealing compound.

Sealant height approximately 2 to 2.5 mm.

Installation note: 

Special tool 11 8 780 is only necessary if the engine or the transmission is removed.

Position special tool 11 8 780 with transmission bolts (1) so that engine oil sump is exactly flush with engine block.

Fig 7: Positioning Special Tool (11 8 780) With Transmission Bolts
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Attaching the oil sump.

Assemble engine.