Installing Oil Pan

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The tightening specifications for the basic engine are stored centrally (→ 1001IN TIGHTENING TORQUES, TIGHTENING SEQUENCES, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEWS ).

Tightening torques and assembly instructions for other assemblies (e.g. chassis, electrics, transmission or body) or for peripheral engine equipment can be found in the corresponding documents.

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• When installing the oil pan, make sure that all sealing faces are free of oil and grease. 

1. Replace oil sump gasket.
2. Replace seal on oil drain plug.
3. Fit the oil pan -1-  and screw in fastening screws -5-  by hand. Align and tighten oil pan.
   Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Components

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   1. Oil pan
   2. Seal
   3. Seal
   4. Oil drain plug, M18; aluminum screw; re-usable
   5. Screw, M6 x 20