Oil Pan Lower Section

Oil Pan Lower Section

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective eye-wear

• Sealant

Removing

• Engine oil drained.

Vehicles with the After-Run Coolant Pump (V51):

- Remove the After-Run Coolant Pump (V51). Refer to => [ After-Run Coolant Pump ] After-Run Coolant Pump.

All Vehicles

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and then remove the oil cooler with the coolant hoses - 1 - and - 2 - still connected.





- Remove the ATF pipe bracket - arrow - from the oil pan.





- Disconnect the electrical connector - 2 - on the Oil Level Thermal Sensor (G266) and free up the electrical wire.





- Remove the bolts - 1 - for the lower section of the oil pan.

- Carefully loosen the lower section of the oil pan from the bond without bending it.

Installing

• Replace the seals and gaskets and sealing ring.

• Replace the lower section of the oil pan if the coating on it is damaged or if it is bent.

CAUTION!
Risk of contaminating lubricating system and bearing.

• Cover open parts of engine.

CAUTION!
Risk of eye injury.

• Wear safety glasses.

- Remove the sealant residue on the lower and upper sections of the oil pan, for example using a rotating plastic brush.





• Make sure the coating on the lower section of the oil pan is not damaged.

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

• Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

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





CAUTION!
The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

- Apply the sealant bead - arrow - to the clean sealing surfaces of the lower section of the oil pan as shown in the illustration.





• Thickness of sealant bead: approximately 1.5 mm

• Install the lower section of the oil pan within five minutes of applying the sealant.

- Position the lower section of the oil pan and tighten the bolts. Refer to => [ Lower Section of Oil Pan, Tightening Specifications
and Sequence ] Oil Pan Upper and Lower Sections, Oil Pump and Oil Cooler Assembly Overview.





The rest of the installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Install the oil cooler. Refer to => [ Engine Oil Cooler ] Engine Oil Cooler.

- Fill engine oil and check oil level.