Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• ‒ → Remove noise insulation panel -arrows-.
• ‒ Remove bumper

=> General body repairs; Repair group 63; Front bumper; Removing and installing front bumper

• ‒ Move lock carrier to service position

=> General body repairs; Repair group 50; Removing and installing lock carrier; Lock carrier service position

• ‒ → Unbolt air conditioner pipes from sump -arrows-.

• ‒ → Detach air conditioner compressor -1...3-.

Notes:

• ◆ Watch position of guide bushes when installing.
• ◆ When installing, insert bolt -1- in the compressor first.
• ◆ To prevent damage to the condenser and refrigerant pipes/hoses, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

• ‒ Drain off engine oil.

Note:

Use a separate container to collect the engine oil.

• ‒ → Remove lower section of sump.

• ‒ Unbolt cover plate for oil pump sprocket (-2-).

Notes:

• ◆ When loosening bolt -2- securing cover plate, counter-hold at welded nut.
• ◆ When installing, make sure that the plate engages in position -arrows-.

• ‒ → Unbolt brackets for oil supply pipes -arrows- and pull the front (longer) oil supply pipe away downwards.

• ‒ → Unscrew bolt securing chain sprocket to oil pump using Torx T45, and pull sprocket off oil pump.

• ‒ → Remove oil pump together with shorter oil supply pipe.

Installing:

Install in the opposite order to removing. When installing, note the following points:

• ‒ Before bolting on oil pump, fit short oil supply pipe into pump and upper section of sump with new O-rings.

• ‒ → Bolt on cover plate -2- for oil pump sprocket.

Notes:

• ◆ When installing, make sure that the plate engages in position -arrows-.
• ◆ When tightening bolt -2- securing cover plate, counter-hold at welded nut.

• ‒ Clean both sealing surfaces for lower section of sump; ensure that they are free of oil and grease.

Note:

Do not use any adhesive or sealant.

• ‒ Fit new gasket on lower section of sump and install on upper section of sump with two diagonally opposite bolts.
• ‒ Tighten all securing bolts hand-tight.
• ‒ Tighten bolts to 10 Nm with torque wrench, working from the centre outwards.
• ‒ Fit new seal on oil drain plug and tighten to 30 Nm.
• ‒ Fill up engine oil.

Oil system capacity:

=> Maintenance manual

• ‒ Install subframe

=> Running gear, Front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Repair group 40; Removing and installing subframe

• ‒ Install lock carrier in normal position

=> General body repairs, Exterior; Repair Group 50;

=> Front body; Lock carrier service position

• ‒ Install bumper

=> General body repairs, Exterior; Repair group 63; Front bumper; Removing and installing front bumper - Assembly overview

Tightening torques