Oil Pan Overview

Oil Pan Overview

• If large quantities of metal particles or other deposits (caused, for example, by partial seizure of the crankshaft or connecting rod damage) are found in the engine oil, the oil passages must be cleaned thoroughly and the oil cooler replaced in order to prevent further damage from occurring.

Oil pressure, checking, refer to => [ Oil Pressure and Oil Pressure Switch, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

Balance shaft module, oil pump, refer to => [ Balance Shaft Module with Oil Pump Overview ] Balance Shaft Module With Oil Pump Overview

Oil filter bracket, refer to => [ Oil Filter Bracket Overview ] Oil Filter Bracket Overview






1 Bolt

• Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Tightening Sequence of Front Sealing
Flange ] Front Sealing Flange Overview

2 Oil Dipstick

• Oil level must not be above the max. mark!

3 Guide Tube for Oil Dipstick

4 Guide Tube

5 Intermediate Plate

6 Balance Shaft Module with Oil Pump

• With pressure relief valve 12 bar

• Pay attention to alignment sleeves, refer to => [ Balance Shaft Module with Oil Pump Overview ] Balance Shaft Module With Oil Pump Overview

• Balance shaft module with oil pump, assembly overview, refer to => [ Balance Shaft Module with Oil Pump Overview ] Balance Shaft Module With Oil Pump Overview

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Balance Shaft Module with Oil Pump ] Balance Shaft Module With Oil Pump

7 Bolt

• Replace

• Note different length of bolts, refer to => [ Bolt Allocation for Balance Shaft Housing ] Balance Shaft Module With Oil Pump Overview

• Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Balance Shaft Housing Tightening Sequence ] Balance Shaft Module With Oil Pump Overview

8 Bolt

• Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Oil Pan Tightening Sequence ]

9 Oil Pan

• Clean sealing surface before installing

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Oil Pan ] Oil Pan

10 Bolt

• Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Oil Pan Tightening Sequence ]

11 Seal

• Rolled onto => [ (Item 12) Oil Drain Plug ].

12 Oil Drain Plug

• Replace

• 30 Nm

• With permanent sealing ring

13 Chain Sprocket

14 Bolt

• 10 Nm

15 Protective Cap

16 Oil Level Thermal Sensor (G266)

17 Seal

• Replace

• Oil before assembling

18 Bolt

• Replace

• 20 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

19 Chain Guard

20 Chain

21 Sealing Flange, Front

• Must sit on alignment pins

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Sealing Flange ] Front Sealing Flange

Oil Pan Tightening Sequence





- Tighten the oil pan/cylinder block bolts - 1 through 20 - in a diagonal sequence to 5 Nm.

- Tighten the oil pan/transmission bolts - arrows - to 40 Nm.

- Tighten the oil pan/cylinder block bolts in a diagonal sequence to 15 Nm.