Removing Oil Pan (Upper Part)

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Remove joint flange for oil regulating valve.
1. 1.1. Pull off cable plug.
2. 1.2. Unscrew two outer Torx screws (E10) M6 x 20.
3. 1.3. Replace O-ring.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Oil Regulating Valve Joint Flange
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Remove oil pressure pipe.
1. 2.1. Unscrew three outer Torx screws (E10) M6 x 16.
2. 2.2. Pull out pressure pipe and replace O-ring on the pipe and on the oil pump.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Oil Pressure Pipe
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Remove air/oil separator.
1. 3.1. Unscrew five outer Torx screws (E10) M6 x 20. Move the separator and line into vertical position at the belt side and then pull out the connecting line at the oil pump.
2. 3.2. Replace O-ring on the line going to the oil pump.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Oil/Air Separator
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Remove suction tube and oil deflector (watertight sheetmetal panel).
1. 4.1. Unscrew one inner Torx screw (T30) M6 x 25 and pull suction tube out of the oil pump. Replace O-ring.
2. 4.2. Unscrew one outer Torx screw (E10) M6 x 20 and pull off the oil deflector. Replace two O-rings.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Suction Tube And Oil Deflector
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Remove oil pressure control valve.
→ 172619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE .

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pressure Control Valve
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1. 5.1. Unscrew cap screw (M36 x 1.0 x 12) using special tool Socket-Wrench Insert 9753 .
  
  Fig 6: Removing Oil Pressure Control Valve Using Special Tool
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2. 5.2. Pull valve using Relay Puller 9235 if necessary.
Remove upper part of oil pan.
1. 6.1. Unscrew 11 inner Torx screws (T30) M6 x 25.
2. 6.2. Unscrew 10 inner Torx screws (T30) M6 x 25.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Screws
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Lift up upper part and turn it clockwise until it can be lifted up over the oil pump.
1. 7.1. Be careful with the molded seal - check this and replace it if necessary.
2. 7.2. Clean and degrease sealing faces (using solvent naphtha or metal cleaner for example). Allow parts to dry off well.