SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Leon Mk2 > Power unit | 4-Cylinder injection engine (1.4 l engine with direct injection engine, turbocharger and displacement compressor) | Engine lubrication | Removing and installing parts of lubrication system

Removing and installing sump

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Special wrench -T10058-

t	Torque wrenches -V.A.G 1331-

t	Electric drill with plastic brush

t	Flat scraper

t	Eye protection

t	Silicone sealant -D 176 600 A1-

Removing

–	Remove noise insulation.

–	Disconnect front exhaust pipe from catalytic converter → Chapter.

–	Pull 3-pin connector off oil level and oil temperature sender -G266--1-.

–	Drain engine oil.

–	Remove bolts fixing oil sump with liquid seal.

–	Remove sump, it may be necessary to release sump by tapping lightly with a rubber head hammer.

–	Remove sealant residue from cylinder block with a flat scraper.

–	Remove sealant residue on sump with a rotating brush, e.g. an electric drill with plastic brush attachment (wear eye protection).

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

Fitting

Note

t	Observe expiry date of sealing compound.

t	The sump must be installed 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant.

t	To help when fitting the oil sump, threaded pins M6 may be inserted in 2 points in the cylinder block flange.

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

–	Apply silicone sealing compound, as shown, to clean sealing surface on sump. Sealant bead must be:

t	2…3 mm thick.

t	Run bead along inner side of bolt holes -arrows-.

Note

The sealant bead must not be thicker. Otherwise the excess sealant may enter the oil sump, and obstruct the strainer in the oil intake pipe.

–	Fit the oil sump immediately tightening lightly all of the attachment bolts.

–	Tighten sump bolts to 13 Nm.

Note

Let sealing compound dry for approx. 30 minutes after installing oil sump. Only then fill with engine oil.

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