Remove oil sump
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Hot fluids
.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Contaminant or foreign body .
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks .
Contaminant or foreign body .
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks .
- Adhere to the utmost cleanliness.
- Protect components from contamination e.g. by covering.
- Close off line connections with seal plugs.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Engine damage caused by excessively filling the engine with motor oil .
Filling an excessive quantity of motor oil may cause engine damage .
Engine damage caused by excessively filling the engine with motor oil .
Filling an excessive quantity of motor oil may cause engine damage .
- Observe the exact motor oil filling capacity.
- Allow engine oil to drip off when draining.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR FROM THE MOUNT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR DUCT BETWEEN THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER AND THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .
- Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
- Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
Screwing sequence of the oil pan
1 - 20 Screws
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported
.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.
- Make sure that the vehicle does not lift off the mounting plates on the vehicle lift.
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Contaminant or foreign body .
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks .
Contaminant or foreign body .
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks .
- Adhere to the utmost cleanliness.
- Protect components from contamination e.g. by covering.
- Close off line connections with seal plugs.
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Guide out and remove holder (2) .
- Unlock and loosen connector (3) .
- Feed out the positive battery cable (4)
from the clamps (5)
and set it aside.CAUTION: Component with heavy weight .
Injury hazard!- Note component's center of gravity.
- Support component using a jack.
- Secure component against falling off the jack.
- Support engine with a suitable jack.
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Loosen screw (2) .
- Guide out and remove holder (3)
.
- Unscrew bolts (1) from transmission.
- Unscrew bolts (2) to (20) .
- Detach the oil pan in area (1)
with cut-out carefully
.NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Increased force may be necessary during disassembly because the component is bonded with liquid sealing compound. - Position standard mounting lever (1) at the provided point between crankcase (3) and oil pan (2) .
- Detach the oil pan (2) with a standard mounting lever (1) from the crankcase (3) carefully in the direction of the arrow.