A4 Quattro Sedan V6-2.8L (ACK) (1997)
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Cut tube jet at front marking (jet diameter approximately 3 mm).
Thickness of sealant: 2 - 3 mm (0.04 - 0.12 inch)
Note: Sealant must not be thicker than 3 mm, otherwise excess sealant may get into the oil pan and clog the oil intake strainer.
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Apply silicon sealant to clean sealing surface as shown in illustration. (The illustration shows placement of sealant on cylinder block.)
Note: Be especially careful when applying sealant to rear oil seal carrier (arrows in illustration A17-0041).
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Immediately install oil pan and tighten all bolts between oil pan and engine block to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
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Tighten bolts between oil pan and transmission to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
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Tighten bolts between oil pan and engine block in 2 stages in diagonal sequence.
Finally sequence tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
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Tighten M10 bolts between oil pan and cylinder block to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
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Clean both sealing surfaces on oil pan (lower part) so they are free of oil and grease.
Note: Do not use glue or sealant.
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Install new gasket on oil pan (lower part) and attach to oil pan (upper part) with two bolts diagonal to each other.
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Tighten all bolts hand tight.
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Starting in center and moving toward outside, tighten bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
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Install new seal on oil drain plug and tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
Notes:
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When installing oil pan on removed engine, make sure oil pan is aligned with cylinder block on flywheel side.
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After installing oil pan, allow sealant to dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after allowing sealant to dry may engine oil be added.
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Install subframe.
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Install lock carrier.