Installing Oil Pan (Upper Part)

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Fit and position upper part of oil pan.
1. 1.1. Check that the molded seal is seated correctly.
2. 1.2. Screw in and tighten 21 inner Torx screws (T30) M6 x 25.
3. 1.3. Tighten screws according to tightening specifications. Screws 1-4 must be re-tightened.
  → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Screw Tightening Sequence
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Install oil pressure control valve.
→ 172619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE .
1. 2.1. Tighten cap screw (M36 x 1.0 x 12) using special tool socket-wrench insert 9753 .
  → Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pressure Control Valve
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Install suction tube and oil deflector (watertight sheetmetal panel).
1. 3.1. Fit oil deflector with new O-rings and secure in place with an external Torx screw (E10) M6 x 20.
2. 3.2. Fit suction tube with a new O-ring on the oil pump and secure with an internal Torx screw (T30) M6 x 25.
  → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Suction Tube And Oil Deflector
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Install air/oil separator.
1. 4.1. Fit line with a new O-ring in vertical position into the oil pump and then turn it towards the upper part of the oil pan until the separator is positioned (horizontally) at the screw points.
2. 4.2. Fit and tighten five outer Torx screws (E10) M6 x 20. Also tighten one outer Torx screw for the oil deflector.
  → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Oil/Air Separator
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Fit oil pressure pipe.
1. 5.1. Place new O-ring on the oil pump. Attach pressure pipe with new O-ring to the crankcase and fit it on the oil pump.
2. 5.2. Fit and tighten three external Torx screws (E10) M6 x 16.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pressure Pipe
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lb.)