Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Lower oil pan, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment
^ Electric drill with plastic brush attachment
^ Silicone sealant D 176 404 A2
^ Torque wrench, 10 Nm / 45 Nm

CAUTION! Part numbers are listed for reference only. Always check with your Parts department for latest information.

Removing





^ Remove noise insulation.
^ Drain engine oil.





^ Disconnect connector -1- from oil level sensor.
^ Remove lower lower oil pan -arrow-.

Installing
Install oil pan in reverse order but note the following:
^ Clean oil and grease from sealing surfaces.

WARNING! Wear eye protection.





^ Remove remaining sealant from oil pan and engine block using electric drill and plastic brush attachment.

Note: Oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes of applying silicone sealer D 176 404 A2.





^ Cut off nozzle of tube at front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 3 mm or 5/16 inch).
- Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm (approximately 1/8 inch)

CAUTION! Part numbers are listed for reference only. Always check with your Parts department for the latest information.

Note: The bead of sealant must not be thicker than 3 mm (approximately 118 inch), as otherwise excess sealant will enter the oil pan and obstruct the strainer in the oil intake pipe.

^ Install oil pan immediately and tighten all bolts initially to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten bolts in crosswise sequence - final torque: 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
^ Replace seal on oil drain plug and tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).

Note: After installing the oil pan, wait for about 30 minutes for the sealant to cure before filling with engine oil.

^ Fill with engine oil.

Tightening torques
Lower Oil Pan 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.)
Oil Drain Plug 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)