Lower Oil Pan

Lower Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective eyewear

• Silicone sealant (D 174 003 A2)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Drain the engine oil.

• Observe disposal regulations!

- Remove the oil pan bolts.

- Pry the lower oil pan off at the tabs - arrows - on the upper pan. Be careful not to damage the sealing surfaces in the process.





- Replace the lower oil pan if damaged.

Installing

CAUTION!
To prevent injuries from shavings, wear protective goggles and protective clothing.

- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block and the upper oil pan using a rotating plastic brush.

CAUTION!
Make sure that no sealant residue enters the engine.

- Clean the sealing surfaces so they are completely free of any oil or grease.

- Cut the tube nozzle at the front mark (nozzle diameter approximately 1 mm).





Note shelf life date.

• The lower oil pan ) must be installed within 5 minutes after application of sealant.

- With the engine removed, apply a sealant bead - A - on the clean sealing surface on the upper oil pan as shown.





• The sealant bead must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm thick.

• With the engine installed, apply the sealant to the lower oil pan the same way.

• Sealant bead must be routed on the inside of the bolt holes.

- Install the bolts and tighten them in a diagonal sequence.

The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedures. When doing this note the following:

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

Tightening Specification