Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A4 Mk1 > Power unit | 6-cylinder engine (5 valve), mechanics | Engine lubrication | Removing and installing parts of lubrication system | Installing sump (bottom section)

Installing sump (bottom section) - engines with liquid gasket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Electric drill with plastic brush attachment

t	Safety goggles

t	Sealant → Parts catalogue

Procedure

Note

Renew seals.

Caution

It is essential to use a liquid gasket again if sump (bottom section) was previously fitted with such a gasket.

–	Remove sealant residue from bottom section of sump and top section of sump with rotating plastic brush or similar.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

–	Clean sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

–	Cut off tube nozzle at front marking (nozzle approx. 3 mm Ø).

–	Apply sealant bead to clean sealing surface of bottom section of sump, as shown in illustration.

l	The bead of sealant should be approx. 1.5 mm wide -arrow-.

Note

t	The sump (bottom section) must be installed within 5 minutes after applying sealant.

t	The sealant bead must not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the sump and clog the strainer in the oil pump.

–	Fit sump (bottom section) and tighten all bolts initially to 5 Nm in diagonal sequence.

–	Tighten bolts on sump (bottom section) in diagonal sequence.

–	Fill up with engine oil and check oil level → Chapter.

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Sump (bottom section) to sump (top section)	10
Oil drain plug	30

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