1.4 TSI engine (EA211) · Lubrication · Sump, oil pump

Removing and installing upper part of sump

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Torx bit - T10058-
  • Applicator gun - VAS 6966-
  • Hand drill with plastic brush
  • Safety glasses
  • Sealant ⇒ Electronic Parts Catalogue

Removing

  • Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- for gearbox to upper section of sump -1-.
  • Loosen and unscrew bolts in the sequence -19 to 1-.
  • Carefully detach upper part of sump from adhesive bond.
  • Remove baffle plate.

Installing

  • Do not make sealant bead thicker than specified.
  • Remove sealant residues from cylinder block with a flat scraper.
  • Remove sealant residue from upper part of sump, e.g. with rotating plastic brush.
  • Check oil galleries in upper part of sump and cylinder block for soiling.
  • Remove any oil and grease from sealing surfaces.
  • Observe use-by date of sealant.
  • Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (∅ of nozzle approx. 2 mm).
  • Apply sealant bead -arrow- to clean sealing surface of sump (top section) with applicator gun - VAS 6966-.
  • Do not make sealant bead thicker than specified.
  • Apply sealant bead -arrow- onto clean sealing surface of upper part of sump as shown in illustration.
  • Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.

Continue installation in reverse order of removal. The following should be observed:

  • Install oil pump ⇒ 1.5 Removing and installing oil pump.
  • Install air conditioner compressor ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87; Air conditioner compressor; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor.
  • Replenish engine oil, and check oil level ⇒ Maintenance; Booklet.

Torque settings