Lower Oil Pan

Lower Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222A)

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

• Adapter (10 - 222A/19)

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

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

• Engine Support (T10014)

• Used Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Engine Support Basic Set (T40091)

• Engine Support Supplement Set (T40093)

• Hand Drill with Plastic Brush Attachment

• Protective Eyewear

• Sealant

Removing

- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner.

- Remove the left coolant pipe. Refer to => [ Coolant Pipes Overview ] Description and Operation.

- Remove the air filter housing.

- Remove engine mount bracket to engine mount nut - arrow - on the left and right sides.





- Remove left front wheel housing liner.

- Remove the coolant line retaining clamp nuts and bolts - arrows -.





• With the nuts and bolts removed, the coolant lines can be moved aside slightly to position the (10 - 222A/19) on the longitudinal members.

- Install the (10 - 222A) on the bolted fender flanges with the (T40091/3) and two spindles.





• The spindles are positioned forward.

- Engage both spindles in both rear engine lifting eyes.

- Install additional parts of (10 - 222A) as shown in the illustration. Position (10 - 222A/19) on the notches in the longitudinal members.





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

CAUTION!
Secure the (T40091/2) with pins and connector cotter pins (T40093/4).

- Install the (T10014) in the mounting hole for the belt tensioner.





- Remove the (2024 A) eyes.





- Install the bolt - 1 - in the center bore of the (2024 A) again and secure with a cotter pin.

- Engage the pins on the (2024 A) in the front spindle on the (10 - 222A).

- Install the (2024 A/1) on the left side of the (2024 A).

- Engage the (2024 A) in the right front engine lifting eye and on the (T10014).

CAUTION!
Lifting hooks and alignment pins on (2024 A) must be secured with securing pins - arrows -.

- Raise the engine until the engine mount brackets are above the threaded stud on the engine mount and tension all spindles evenly to achieve even weight distribution.

- Position the (V.A.G 1383 A) on the bottom of the subframe.





- Secure the subframe using (T10300).

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





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

• Ignore - 1 and 2 -.

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





- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the engine.

- Drain the engine oil.

- Remove the oil level thermal sensor.

- Remove the lower oil pan - arrow -.

- Rotate the upper oil pan 180° and remove it toward the front.

• When removing the lower oil pan, keep in mind that there is still some oil in it.

Installing





• Replace the seals.

CAUTION!
Wear safety glasses.

- Remove sealant residue on the upper and lower oil pans with a rotating plastic brush.

- 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 1.5 mm).





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





• Apply the sealant bead on the lower oil pan so it seals correctly with the tapered base on the upper oil pan.

• Sealant bead thickness: 2 mm

• The sealant bead must not be thicker than specified or sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil pump strainer.

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

- Set the lower oil pan in place and tighten all bolts in a diagonal sequence to 5 Nm.

- Tighten the bolts for the lower oil pan in a diagonal sequence.

- Install the oil level thermal sensor, refer to => [ Oil Level Thermal Sensor, Removing and installing ] Oil Pump and Lower Oil Pan Overview.

- Install the subframe.

• If the subframe was not secured to the body, perform an alignment after installing.

- Install the air filter housing.

- Install the left coolant pipe. Refer to => [ Coolant Pipes Overview ] Description and Operation.

- Install the ribbed belt tensioner.

- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Add engine oil and check the oil level. Refer to => [ Engine Oil Level, Checking ] Component Tests and General Diagnostics.

Tightening Specifications