Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

CAUTION:

Risk of injuring the eyes from sealant residue.

- Wear protective eyewear.

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to chemical cleaning solutions. Chemical cleaning solutions can be easily inflammable and cause eye and skin irritation.

- Wear protective eyewear, safety gloves and a respirator.

- Pay attention to the safety data sheet and the operating instructions of the chemical.

-- Remove the sealant residue at the sealant surfaces using a brush from the Brush Cleaning Set:VAS 294 019 and commercially available chemical sealant remover.

Requirement

The sealing surfaces must be free of sealant residue and lubricant.

-- Cut off the tube nozzle at the front marking, so that the diameter of the tube nozzle is 2 mm.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

CAUTION:

There is a risk that the lubrication system could be blocked by excess sealant.

- Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply the sealant bead -arrow- using the Applicator Gun:VAS 6966 onto the sealing surface of the oil pan lower section.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Requirement

The sealant bead thickness -arrow- must be 2 to 3 mm.
In the area of the threaded holes, the sealant bead -arrow- must be applied to the inner side.
The oil pan lower section must be installed within 5 minutes of applying the sealant.

-- Position the oil pan lower section and tighten the bolts.

Requirement

The sealant must cure for 30 minutes before engine oil can be filled.

-- Filling the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING, REPLACING OIL FILTER AND FILLING .