11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil sump (M54)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove intake filter housing. See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Remove guide tube for oil dipstick
Lowering front axle support
Drain off engine oil
Disconnect plug connection to oil level sensor.

On vehicles with automatic transmission:

Detach oil lines from automatic transmission and from oil pan.

Unfasten oil pan screws at transmission and engine ends.

Lower and remove oil pan.

Fig 1: Unfastening Oil Sump Screws At Transmission And Engine Ends

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Installation:

Sealing faces clean and free of seal debris.

Apply approx. 3 mm wide, 2 mm high coat of Drei Bond 1209 sealing agent to the area around seams.

Fig 2: Locating Area For Applying Sealing Agent

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Installation:

Replace seal. Install oil sump. Insert all screws on transmission end, without preload at this stage. Tighten down screws on engine end. Tighten screws on transmission end.