Removal and Replacement

Engine Oil, Draining, Filling and Replacing Oil Filter

Engine Oil, Draining

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Extractor (V.A.G 1782)

• Oil Absorbent Towel (VAS 6204/1)

Engine Oil, Draining

Perform the following work procedure:

• On engines with standing oil filter module, oil filter should be changed before the oil change. A valve opens when the filter element is removed. The oil from the filter housing automatically flows into the crankcase.

• If engine oil is drained and not extracted using old oil extraction unit, replace oil drain plug. This prevents leaks.

• Observe waste disposal regulations!

- Extract engine oil using (V.A.G 1782).

or

- Remove oil drain plug

- Let engine oil drain.

• Observe waste disposal regulations!

- Screw in new oil drain plug with sealing ring hand-tight.

- Fill up with engine oil. For engine oil specification and capacities refer to => Fluid Capacity Tables 03

Torque Specifications for Oil Drain Plug: 30 Nm

CAUTION!
• Torque settings must not be exceeded.

• A torque figure that is too high may lead to leaks or even damage the oil pan.

Oil Filter, Replacing

2.0L Engine

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Filter Wrench (3417)





Removing

- Loosen the oil filter - arrow - using the ( 3417).





• Observe waste disposal regulations!

Installing

- Clean the sealing surface before installing the oil filter.

- Lightly oil rubber gasket on new filter. This achieves the best possible seal when tightening the filter.

- Tighten filter by hand.

Engine Oil, Filling

Oil specifications, refer to => Fluid Capacity

Tables 03

• Make sure the cleanliness so that no oil misses the mark.

- After the oil is filled, wait 3 minutes and then check the oil level.

- Pull out oil dipstick and wipe with clean rag. Replace dipstick and push down to stop.

- Pull out dipstick again and read oil level.

If the dipstick appears as illustrated:





A Oil must not be topped off.
B Oil can be topped off. After topping off, oil may be in range - A -.
C Oil must be topped off. It is sufficient when oil level is in area - B - (grooved field).

If oil level is above area - A -, the catalytic converter can be damaged.

- When oil level is below marking - C -, top off with oil to marking - A -. Oil specification refer to =>
Fluid Capacity Tables 03.