Lower Oil Pan

Lower Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 5-50 Nm (VAG 1331)

• Silicone sealant (D 174 003 A2)

• Flat scraper

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective eyewear

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Drain the engine oil.

• Observe disposal regulations!

- Remove the bolts - 20 through 1 -.





- Remove the lower oil pan, and if necessary loosen by applying light strikes using a rubber hammer.

Installing

• Tightening sequence and specification, refer to --> [ Lower Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification ] Oil Pan and Pump Assembly Overview.

• Use silicone sealant (D 174 003 A3).

• Sealing surfaces must be completely free of oil and grease.

• Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant (D 174 003 A3).

• The lower oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant (D 174 003 A3).

• Replace bolts which have been tightened to specifications.

• Replace sealing rings, seals and self locking nuts.

- Remove the sealant residue from the upper oil pan using a flat scraper.

CAUTION!
Wear safety glasses.

- Remove the sealant residue from the lower oil pan, for example, with a rotating plastic brush.





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

- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (diameter of nozzle approximately 3 mm).





- Apply the silicone sealant (D 174 003 A3) to the clean sealing surface of the lower oil pan as shown - arrows -.





• Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.

• The lower oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after application of silicone sealant (D 174 003 A3).

• The sealant bead must not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could get into the oil pan and clog the strainer in the suction pipe of the oil pump.

• Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

- Position the lower oil pan immediately and tighten the bolts.

• Tightening sequence and specification, refer to --> [ Lower Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification ] Oil Pan and Pump Assembly Overview.

• After installing the lower oil pan, the sealant must dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be added.

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

- Fill the engine with oil.

- Check the oil level. Refer to --> [ Oil Level, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.