Lower Oil Pan

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Drain the engine oil.

NOTE:

Observe disposal regulations!

-- Remove the oil pan bolts.

-- Pry off the lower oil pan at the lift out pockets provided -arrows- on the upper oil pan. Be careful not to damage the sealing surfaces in the process.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Lift Out Pockets

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-- Replace the damaged lower oil pan.

Installing

WARNING:

To prevent injuries from shavings, wear protective goggles and protective clothing.

-- Remove the remainder of sealant from the upper and lower oil pans, for example, using a rotating plastic brush.

CAUTION:

Make sure that no sealant residue enters the engine.

-- Clean the sealing surfaces so they are completely free of any oil or grease.

-- Cut the sealant tube nozzle at the front mark (nozzle diameter: approximately 1 mm).

Fig 2: Identifying Scissors To Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 mm)

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Note the shelf life date.

NOTE:

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

-- With the engine removed, apply the sealant bead -A- as shown onto the clean sealing surface of the upper oil pan.

Fig 3: Identifying Sealant Location Of Upper Section Of Oil Pan

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The sealant bead must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm thick.

NOTE:

With the engine installed, apply the sealant in the same manner, but onto the lower oil pan.

The sealant bead must be routed on the inside of the bolt holes.

-- Install all the bolts and tighten them in a diagonal sequence.

The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedures. When doing this note the following:

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

Tightening Specifications

Component		Nm
Lower oil pan to upper oil pan		10