SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil sump t  Removing → Anchor t  Installing → Anchor Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Extractor -SAT 1100-, see equivalent → Anchor

t	Spanner -T10058-, see equivalent → Anchor

t	Torque wrench -VAG 1331-, see equivalent → Anchor.

t  Spanner -3185-, see equivalent → Anchor t  Silicone sealant → Spare parts catalogue t  Electric drill with plastic brush attachment t  Protective glasses t  Flat scraper Removing –  Remove the soundproofing or the underbody protection → Bodywork, exterior assembly work; Rep. gr.50. –  Place the oil extractor -SAT 1100- underneath the engine and drain the engine oil.   Note Please observe requirements for disposal.

–  Remove the charged air connecting hose.

–  Remove securing bolts -arrows- of charge air pipe and press pipe aside. –  Free coolant hose -3-. –  Release the hose clamp -2-. –  Disconnect electrical connection -1- on charge pressure sender -G31-/intake air temperature sensor -G42- and remove right charge air pipe.

Altea - Altea XL - Leon –  Unscrew the fixing screw -arrow- and push pump for exhaust gas recirculation cooler -V400- to the side.

Ibiza –  Unscrew the fixing screw -1- and push pump for exhaust gas recirculation cooler -V400- to the side.

All other vehicles continued –  Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- from charge air pipe.

–  Disconnect the connector from the oil level and temperature sender -G266-.

–  Unscrew the screws -arrows- and press the coolant line to one side.   Note Ignore -item 1-.

–  Release fasteners -arrows- and remove noise insulation -1- for sump.

–  Remove connecting bolts -arrows- for sump to gearbox. –  Remove oil sump securing bolts in diagonal sequence. –  Loosen sump with light blows of a rubber headed hammer if necessary. –  Remove sealant residue from cylinder block using a flat scraper.   WARNING Wear eye protection.

–  Remove sealant residue on sump with a rotating brush, e.g. a hand drill with a plastic brush. –  Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease. Installing   Note t  Note the use-by date of the sealant. t  The oil sump should be fitted into place 5 minutes after the application of the sealant.

–  Cut off tube nozzle at upper marking (nozzle Ø: approx. 3 mm). –  Apply the silicone-based sealant to the clean contact surface of the oil sump, proceeding as shown. The strip of sealant must: t  Apply along the inner edge of the bolt holes -arrows-.   Caution Make sure lubrication system is not clogged by excess sealant. The bead of sealant must not be thicker than specified.

l  Thickness of the sealing paste bead: 2 ... 3 mm.   Note t  Take particular care when applying sealant bead in area of rear sealing flange -arrows-. t  Oil sump must be installed within 5 minutes after applying sealant.

–  Fit the oil sump and tighten the bolt:   Note Renew oil sump bolts. –  Tighten bolts in 3 stages:

stage:	Bolts	Tightening torque
1.	-1 … 20-	diagonally, 5 Nm
2.	-Arrows -	40 Nm
3.	-1 … 20-	Tighten in stages and in diagonal sequence; final torque 13 Nm.

l  The sump must make flush contact with intermediate plate/gearbox flange.   Note t  When installing sump with engine removed, ensure that sump is flush with cylinder block at flywheel end. t  Starting can be carried out 30 minutes after applying the sealant to the oil sump. Only then should the engine be refilled with oil. Installation is carried out in reverse order, noting the following: –  Replenish engine oil and check oil level → Chapter.