Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil filter bracket with oil cooler

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-

t	Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1921-

t	Assembly tool -T10118-

Removing Engine cover panel (version 1): –  Pull dipstick -1- out of guide tube. –  Lift engine cover panel at sides -arrows 2- and pull off towards front -arrow 3-. –  Re-insert dipstick in guide tube.

Engine cover panel (version 2): –  Lift off engine cover panel (outside -1- and inside -2-) by pulling up evenly.

All vehicles (continued): –  Pull cover off air duct (release clips on sides) -arrows-.

–  Unclip air duct at the bottom by releasing clips -arrows-. –  Detach air duct (bottom) together with air hose.

–  Unplug electrical connector -1- at air mass meter -G70-. –  Detach vent hose -3- and air hose -2-. –  Unscrew bolt -4- and remove air cleaner housing. –  Drain off coolant → Chapter.

–  Detach coolant hose -arrow- also at cylinder block.

–  Detach coolant hoses at the connections indicated -arrows-.

–  Unplug electrical connector -1- at oil pressure switch -F1-. –  Remove oil pressure switch -2-. –  Detach oil supply pipe at oil filter bracket -3- and at coolant pipe -4-.

–  Unplug electrical connector at engine speed sender -G28--arrow- using assembly tool -T10118-.   Note To release electrical connector without assembly tool -T10118-, press connector on engine speed sender in with a screwdriver and at the same time lift release tab with a thin wire hook.

–  Remove air intake hose at intake manifold flap by lifting retaining clip -1- slightly. –  Detach electrical connector -2- at intake manifold flap motor -V157-.

–  Detach coolant hoses -1- and -2- at front of engine.

–  Unscrew bolt -1- and remove bracket for wiring harness. –  Disconnect coolant hose -arrows- and remove.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Pull guide tube for oil dipstick upwards out of the cylinder block and swing towards front to remove.

–  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- underneath. –  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Remove oil filter bracket. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note t  Renew gaskets, seals and O-rings. t  Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose clips (same as original equipment) → Electronic parts catalogue. –  Adhere to the instructions for installing air pipes and hoses with plug-in connectors → Chapter. –  Fill up cooling system (or change coolant if the oil cooler has been renewed) → Anchor. –  Fill up with engine oil and check oil level → Chapter. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Oil filter bracket to cylinder block		14 + 90° 1)2)
Guide tube for oil dipstick to:	Oil filter bracket	10
	Lifting eye	10
Bracket for wiring harness to oil filter bracket		10
Oil pressure switch to oil filter bracket		20
l  1) Renew bolts. l  2) 90° = one quarter turn.