Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip tray (VAG 1306)

• Torque wrench (5-60 Nm) (VAG 1783)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation below the engine.

- Place the (VAG 1306) underneath.

- Remove the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) inspection plug - A -.

- Remove the overflow tube - C - and allow the remaining ATF to drain.





- Remove the oil pan bolts - arrows - in a diagonal sequence.





- Remove the oil pan together with the gasket.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

- Clean the two magnets in the oil pan recesses. Ensure that the magnets are in full contact with the oil pan.

- Check the gasket for damage and make sure all of the spacers (quantity: 8) are present.

Otherwise, replace the gasket.

- Install the oil pan and gasket; when doing this be sure not to pinch any lines.

- Make sure the oil pan gasket is properly seated.

- Tighten the oil pan bolts - arrows - in a diagonal sequence and in stages, tightening sequence, refer to => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications ] Fastener Tightening Specifications.





- Install the overflow tube - C -, tightening specification, refer to => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications ] Fastener Tightening Specifications.





- Add ATF, check the ATF level and top off. Refer to => [ ATF Level, Checking and Filling ] Testing and Inspection.