Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing sump Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-

t  Allen key (long reach) -T10058- t  Electric drill with plastic brush attachment t  Sealant → Parts catalogue t  Safety goggles

Removing –  Pull out oil dipstick. –  Remove noise insulation -arrows-. –  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- under engine. –  Drain off engine oil.

–  Unscrew bracket -1-.   Note Disregard -item 2-.

–  Unscrew bolts -1- for pendulum support.   Note Disregard -items 2 and 3-.

–  Unbolt bracket for air pipe from sump -arrows-.

–  Remove bolt -1- securing connection for dipstick guide tube on sump.   Note Disregard -item 2-.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- securing gearbox to sump. –  Slacken bolts -1 ... 16- in diagonal sequence and remove.   Note

t  The bolts on gearbox end -1 and 2- are accessible via the recess -arrow- on the dual-mass flywheel -3- (turn the flywheel as required). t  The bolts can be unscrewed using Allen key (long reach) -T10058-. –  Take off sump; if necessary loosen it by striking lightly with a rubber hammer. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note Fit new O-ring to dipstick guide tube.

WARNING Wear safety goggles. –  Remove sealant residue from sump and cylinder block using a rotating plastic brush or similar. –  Clean sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

–  Cut off tube nozzle at front marking (nozzle approx. 2 mm Ø).

–  Apply bead of sealant onto clean sealing surface of sump as shown in illustration. l  Thickness of sealant bead: 2 ... 3 mm   Note t  Sealant bead must not be wider than 3 mm, otherwise excess sealant could ingress into sump and clog strainer in oil intake pipe. t  Take particular care when applying sealant bead in area of rear sealing flange -arrows-. t  The sump must be installed within 5 minutes after applying sealant.

–  Immediately install sump and tighten bolts in the sequence indicated: 1.  Tighten bolts -1 ... 16- securing sump to cylinder block in diagonal sequence initially to 5 Nm. 2.  Tighten bolts securing sump to gearbox -arrows-. 3.  Tighten bolts -1 ... 16- in diagonal sequence to final setting.   Note t  When installing sump with engine removed from vehicle, ensure that sump is positioned flush with cylinder block at flywheel end. t  After fitting sump assembly, the sealant must dry for approx. 30 minutes. Then (and only then) fill the engine with engine oil. –  Install pendulum support → Chapter. –  Fill up with engine oil and check oil level → Chapter. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Sump to:	Cylinder block	15
	Gearbox	45
Oil drain plug		30
Connection for dipstick guide tube to sump		9
Air pipe to sump		8