Lower Oil Pan

Lower Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)

• Bracket with Spindle and Hook (10 - 222 A /10)

• Adapter (10 - 222 A /19)

• Engine Sling (2024 A) and bracket (2024 A/1)

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Engine Support (T10014)

• Engine Support Basic Set (T40091)

• Engine Support Supplement Set (T40093)

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective eyewear

• Sealant, refer to the Parts Catalog

Removing

- Remove the left coolant pipe. Refer to => [ Left Coolant Pipe ] Left Coolant Pipe.

- Remove the stabilizer bar.






- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Tensioner ] Service and Repair.

- Drain engine oil.

- Remove the air filter housing.






- Remove engine bracket left and right nuts - arrows -.






- Remove the left front wheel housing liner.






- Remove the nuts and bolts- arrows - on the refrigerant line clamps.






• To position the (10 - 222 A /19) on the longitudinal members, move the refrigerant lines to the side slightly.

- Mount the (10 - 222 A) with the engine supports (T40091/3) and 2 spindles onto the bolted fender edges.






• The spindles are positioned forward.

- Attach both spindles to the rear engine lifting eyes.

- Install the other components of the engine support bridge (10 - 222 A) as illustrated; when doing this, place the (10 - 222 A /19) on the notches in the longitudinal members.






- Slide the support (T40091/2) into both connectors (T40093/4) with slide (T40093/5).

Risk of accident due to loose supporting elements.

• Secure support (T40091/2) with connector pins and splints (T40093/4).

- Install the (T10014) into the hole in the ribbed belt tensioning element.






- Remove eyelet for the (2024 A).

- Install the bolt - 1 - into the center hole in the engine sling and secure it with a cotter pin.






- Attach the engine sling bolt to the front spindle of the engine support bridge.

- Install the bracket (2024 A/1) to the left side of the engine sling.

- Attach the (2024 A) to the front right engine lifting eye and to the (T10014).

Risk of accident due to unsecured engine sling.

• Secure the mounting hooks and pins on the engine support bridge using securing pins - arrows -.

- Raise engine until engine supports are above engine bracket threaded pins and evenly tension both spindles to achieve even weight distribution.

- Place the (V.A.G 1383 A) under the subframe.






The subframe could cause an accident if it is not secured.

• Do not loosen the subframe bolts - 1 and 2 -.








- Remove the bolts - 4 - and carefully lower the subframe with the (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Remove the engine carrier bolts - 3 - and place the engine carrier on the subframe.

- Disconnect the connector on the oil level thermal sensor (G266) - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts and loosen the lower oil pan - arrow -.

Risk of contamination from the engine oil.

• Hold the lower oil pan horizontally to prevent any remaining oil from running out.

Installing

• Replace the bolts for the lower oil pan.

Risk of eye injury.

• Wear protective eyewear.

- Using rotating plastic brush, remove any remaining sealant from lower section of oil pan and upper section.






- Clean the sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

• Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 1.5 mm).






The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

- Apply a sealant bead - arrow - to the clean sealing surface on the lower section of the oil pan as shown in illustration.






• Thickness of sealant bead: 2.0 mm

• Install the lower section of the oil pan within five minutes of applying the sealant.

- Position the lower section of the oil pan and tighten the bolts. Refer to => [ Lower Oil Pan, Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Oil Pump and Lower Oil Pan Overview.






- Install the engine carrier. Refer to => [ Subframe Overview ] Subframe Overview.

- Install subframe.

- Install refrigerant lines.

- Install the front wheel housing liner.

- Install engine bracket. Refer to => [ Subframe Overview ] Subframe Overview.

- Install the air filter housing.

- Install the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Tensioner ] Service and Repair.

- Install stabilizer bar.

- Install the left coolant pipe. Refer to => [ Left Coolant Pipe ] Left Coolant Pipe.

- Fill engine oil and check oil level.