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Oil Pressure, Checking






Oil Pressure, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Oil Pressure Gauge (V.A.G 1342) with Adapter (V.A.G 1342/21)

Procedure

Oil level OK

Engine oil temperature approximately 80 °C (176 °F)

- Carefully pull the engine cover - arrows - off the 4 bolts one after the other.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and banjo bolt - 3 - for the oil supply line on the turbocharger.






Ignore - 2 -.

- Install the (V.A.G 1342/21) and the new seals to the turbocharger as illustrated.






- Connect the (V.A.G 1342) to (V.A.G 1342/21).

- Install an old oil pressure switch into the hole on the (V.A.G 1342).

- Start the engine.

Oil pressure at idle: at least 0.8 bar pressure.

Oil pressure at 2000 RPM: at least 1.5 bar pressure.

Assembling

Assemble in reverse order of disassembling. Note the following:

- Remove the (V.A.G 1342/21) and install the turbocharger oil supply line. Refer to => [ Turbocharger Overview ] Turbocharger Overview.