Lower Oil Pan

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
Silicone Sealant D 174 003 A2
Flat Scraper
Hand Drill with Plastic Brush Attachment
Protective Eyewear

Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation Noise Insulation Overview .

-- Drain the engine oil.

NOTE:

Observe disposal regulations!

-- Remove the bolts in sequence -20 through 1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan, Lower Part Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the lower oil pan, and if necessary loosen by applying light strikes using a rubber mallet.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to OIL PAN AND PUMP OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

The sealing surfaces must be completely free of oil and grease.

Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

The lower oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant.

Replace the bolts which are being tightened to a torque angle.

Replace sealing rings, seals and self-locking nuts.

-- Remove any sealant residue from the upper oil pan with a flat scraper.

WARNING:

Risk of eye injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove any sealant residue from the lower oil pan, for example, with a rotating plastic brush.

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Residual Sealant On Oil Pan E.G. With Rotating Plastic Brush

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-- Clean the sealing surfaces, they must be free of oil and grease.

-- Cut the sealant tube nozzle at the front mark (nozzle diameter: approximately 0.12 in).

Fig 3: Identifying Scissors To Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 3 Mm)

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-- Apply the silicone sealant to the clean sealing surface of the lower oil pan as shown -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Section Of Oil Pan Sealing Surfaces

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Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.

NOTE:

The lower oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after application of the silicone sealant.

The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise the excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake pipe.

Note the expiration date of the sealant.

-- Immediately install the lower oil pan and tighten the new bolts -1 through 20- in three passes as follows:

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pan, Lower Part Tightening Sequence

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Tighten the bolts by hand
Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm
Tighten the bolts an additional 45° (1/8) turn

NOTE:

After installing the lower oil pan, the sealant must dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be added.

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

-- Fill the engine oil.

-- Check the oil level. Refer to OIL LEVEL, CHECKING .