Oil Line: Service and Repair
Oil Supply Line to Turbocharger
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Socket (T40055)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)
Removing
- Remove engine cover. Refer to --> [ Engine Cover ] Engine Cover.
- Remove air filter housing. Refer to --> [ Air Filter Housing ] Air Filter Housing.
- Remove intake hose --> [ 1 Intake Tube ] Air Filter Assembly Overview between the mass air flow sensor and intake scoop. Loosen hose clips with hose clip pliers (VAS 6362).
- Remove intake scoop --> [ 35 Intake Scoop ] Turbocharger with Exhaust Manifold and Attachments Assembly Overview.
- Remove warm air collector plate --> [ 2 Warm Air Collector Plate ] Turbocharger with Exhaust Manifold and Attachments Assembly Overview.
- Remove charge air pipe --> [ (item 15) Charge Air Pipe ] Charge Air Cooler Components Assembly Overview.
- Remove connecting pipe between the exhaust manifold and intake manifold --> [ 29 Connecting Pipe ] Turbocharger with Exhaust Manifold and Attachments Assembly Overview.
- Remove oil supply line clamp - arrow - at the rear of the cylinder head.
- Loosen union nuts on the oil filter bracket and turbocharger with the socket wrench (T40055).
- Remove oil supply line clamp - arrow - at the side of the cylinder head.
- Remove oil supply line.
Installing
- Check oil supply line to make sure it is not clogged.
- Fill turbocharger with engine oil at the oil supply line connection.
The additional numbered steps must be followed to ensure the oil supply line is installed correctly:
- Set union nuts of oil supply line onto the connections.
- Tighten union nut on oil filter bracket by hand.
- Tighten union nut on the turbocharger by hand.
- First tighten union nut on oil filter bracket and then the one on the turbocharger using socket wrench (T40055).
• Tightening specification: --> [ 6 Oil Supply Line, 22 Nm ] Service and Repair.
- Position clamps and tighten bolt or nut:
• Tightening specification: 10 Nm.
The rest of installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:
CAUTION!
Make sure the connecting pipe decoupling element does not bend or stretch. Cracks could develop.
• Replace the connecting pipe between the exhaust manifold and intake manifold after removing.
- Install connecting pipe between the exhaust manifold and intake manifold. Refer to --> [ 29 Connecting Pipe ] Turbocharger with Exhaust Manifold and Attachments Assembly Overview.
- Install charge air tube. Refer to --> [ (item 15) Charge Air Pipe ] Charge Air Cooler Components Assembly Overview.
- Install warm air collector plate. Refer to --> [ 2 Warm Air Collector Plate ] Turbocharger with Exhaust Manifold and Attachments Assembly Overview.
- Install intake scoop. Refer to --> [ 35 Intake Scoop ] Turbocharger with Exhaust Manifold and Attachments Assembly Overview.
- Install intake hose. Refer to --> [ 1 Intake Tube ] Air Filter Assembly Overview between the mass air flow sensor and intake scoop.
- Install air filter housing. Refer to --> [ Air Filter Housing ] Air Filter Housing.
- Install the engine cover. Refer to --> [ Engine Cover ] Engine Cover.