Removing and installing oil sump

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Hexagon bit - T10058-

• Torque wrench (5 … 50 Nm) - V.A.G 1331-
• Hand drill with plastic brush
• Scraper
• Safety glasses
• Silicone sealant D 176 404 A2

Removing

• Remove engine splash protection.
• Disconnect front exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold ⇒ 1.2 Assembly overview - front exhaust system with attachments.
• Disconnect right drive shafts at gearbox and tie up: ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 40; Repairing drive shafts; Removing and installing drive shafts.

• Pull 3-pin connector off oil level and oil temperature sender - G266- -1-.
• Drain engine oil.
• Unbolt sump sealed with liquid gasket.
• Remove sump. Loosen sump with light blows of a rubberheaded hammer if necessary.
• Remove sealant residue from cylinder block with a flat scraper.

• Remove sealant residue on sump with a rotating brush, e.g. an electric drill with plastic brush attachment (wear eye protection).
• Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.

Installing

• Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (approx. 3 mm ∅ of nozzle).
• Apply silicone sealing compound, as shown, to clean sealing surface on sump. Sealing compound bead must be:

• 2 to 3 mm thick
• Run bead along inner side of bolt holes -arrows-.

• Install sump immediately and tighten all sump bolts lightly.
• Tighten oil sump bolts to 13 Nm.