Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan, Removing and Installing

Special tools and equipment






^ 3185 Extension socket wrench, or equivalent
^ 3249 Socket
^ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench 5 to 50 Nm (3.7 to 37 ft. lbs.), or equivalent
^ D 176 404 A2 Silicone sealant
^ Hand drill with plastic brush
^ Flat scraper
^ Protective glasses

Removing

- Remove lower insulation tray:
- Drain engine oil.
- Remove oil pan bolts using 3185 extension socket wrench. Remove bolts to bell housing using 3249 socket.
- Remove oil pan. If necessary, tap lightly with a rubber hammer.
- Remove sealant residue on engine block with a flat scraper.






- Remove sealant residue on the oil pan with a rotating brush, e.g. hand drill with a plastic brush (wear protective glasses).
- Clean sealing surface. Surface MUST be free of oil and grease.

Installing

Note:

^ Note the "use by" date on the sealant container.
^ Oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes of applying silicone sealing compound.

- Cut-off tube nozzle at forward mark (nozzle approx. 3 mm or 1/8 in. diameter).






- Apply silicone sealing compound, as shown, to clean oil pan sealing surface.
^ Sealing compound bead must be 2 to 3 mm thick.
^ Sealing compound must follow curve on inside of bolt holes (arrows).

Note:

- Sealing compound bead must not be thicker than specified or excess compound will enter the oil pan and could block the oil suction pipe strainer.






- Apply silicone sealing bead as shown to clean sealing surface of oil pan (Illustration shows position of sealant bead on engine block).
- Install oil pan immediately and tighten all oil pan bolts lightly.
1. Tighten all bolts oil pan/engine block only lightly cross over
2. Lightly tighten three oil pan/transmission bolts
3. Lightly tighten oil pan/engine block cross-over bolts
4. Tighten three oil pan/transmission bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
5. Tighten all bolts oil pan/engine block cross-over to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)

Note:

^ When installing the oil pan with the engine removed, ensure oil pan is flush with engine block on flywheel side.
^ After installing oil pan; allow sealant to dry for approx. 30 minutes before filling with engine oil.

Assembly is the reverse of the disassembly procedure.
- Fill engine with oil.
- Install lower insulation tray: