Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing sump Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Allen key, long reach -T10058- t  Electric drill with plastic brush attachment t  Sealant → Electronic parts catalogue t  Safety goggles

Removing –  Drain off engine oil → Booklet808. –  Unplug electrical connector at oil level and oil temperature sender -G266--arrow-.

–  Unscrew sump/gearbox bolts -arrows-. –  Slacken bolts -1 ... 20- in diagonal sequence.   Note

t  The two rear sump bolts -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-. –  Carefully release sump from bonded joint.

Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   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.   Note

Note the use-by date of the sealant. –  Cut off tube nozzle at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 3 mm).

–  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 following sequence: 1.  Tighten bolts -1 ... 20- securing sump to cylinder block in diagonal sequence initially to 5 Nm. 2.  Tighten bolts securing sump to gearbox -arrows-. 3.  Tighten bolts -1 ... 20- in diagonal sequence.   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. –  Fill with engine oil and check oil level → Booklet808. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Sump to:	Cylinder block	15
	Gearbox	40
Oil drain plug		30