Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil filter bracket with engine oil cooler Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

t  Hose clip pliers -VAS 6362-

Removing –  Drain off coolant → Chapter. –  Also detach rear coolant hose at engine oil cooler. –  Unclip cover caps. –  Unscrew nuts -arrows- and detach engine cover panel. Also pull out dipstick if necessary. –  Remove insulation beneath cover panel (if fitted).

–  Unplug electrical connector -1-. –  Move aside fuel hoses at air pipe. –  Remove bolt -2-. –  Remove air pipe -arrows-. –  Remove coolant pipe (top) → Chapter.

–  Remove bolt -arrow- for coolant pipe (bottom). –  Unplug electrical connector -2- at oil pressure switch -F1-. –  Remove bolt -4- at oil supply pipe on oil filter bracket. –  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- under engine. –  Remove bolts -1-, -3- and -5-. –  Remove oil filter bracket. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note t  Renew gaskets, seals and O-rings. t  Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) → Electronic parts catalogue. t  To ensure that the charge air hoses can be properly secured at their connections, spray rust remover onto the worm thread of used hose clips before installing.

–  When installing air intake hoses with plug-in connectors, ensure that the securing clip -arrow- engages audibly on the retaining lug -A-. –  Install coolant pipe (top) → Chapter. –  Fill up cooling system (or change coolant if the engine oil cooler has been renewed) → . –  Fill up with engine oil and check oil level → Booklet803 or → Booklet805. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Oil filter bracket to cylinder block	14 + 90° 1)
Coolant pipe (bottom) to oil filter bracket	10
Oil supply pipe to oil filter bracket	25
l  1) Renew bolts.