Oil pump, disassembling and assembling: Notes

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, 2002 Volkswagen GTI, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, 2001 Volkswagen GTI, and 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Oil Pump

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

1 - Drive shaft

For oil pump drive

2 - Oil pump body

3 - 25 Nm

4 - Gears

Checking tooth backlash Checking oil pump tooth backlash under Oil pump, disassembling and assembling
Checking end play Checking oil pump end play under Oil pump, disassembling and assembling

5 - Oil pump cover with pressure relief valve

Opening pressure: 5.3-5.7 bar
Clean strainer if contaminated

6 - 10 Nm

Always replace
Insert with thread lock D 000 600 .

7 - Discharge pipe

Coat engine block and oil pump body with sealant AMV 188 001 02

8 - 10 Nm

9 - O-Ring

Replace if damaged