Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil filter housing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t	Ratchet -V.A.G 1331/1-

t	Tool insert, AF 19 -V.A.G 1331/5- for vehicles from 09.2005 onwards

t	Socket -T40055- for vehicles from 09.2005 onwards

t  Socket insert AF 14, flared ring spanner -V.A.G 1331/8- for vehicles up to 09.2005

t  Socket, 14 mm -3150- for vehicles up to 09.2005

Removing –  Carefully pull engine cover panel off four retaining pins one after the other -arrows-.

Vehicles up to 09.2005: –  Unscrew union nuts -arrows- and detach high-pressure pipes.

Vehicles from 09.2005 onwards: –  Unscrew union nuts -1 ... 4- and detach high-pressure pipes.

All vehicles (continued): –  Remove intake manifold (top section) → Rep. gr.23. –  Loosen sealing cap -arrow- using 32 mm socket. Take off sealing cap together with oil filter element. –  Pull oil filter element off sealing cap.

–  Disconnect oil supply line -arrow- from mounting plate.

–  Unbolt retaining clip -arrows-. –  Spread out rags round oil filter housing to catch escaping oil. –  Pull out oil filter housing. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note Renew gaskets, seals and O-rings. –  Install intake manifold (top section) → Rep. gr.23. –  Tighten union nuts on high-pressure pipes hand-tight initially. –  Ensure that high-pressure pipes are not under tension.

Vehicles up to 09.2005: –  To tighten union of high-pressure pipe at high-pressure pump, use torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- with socket insert AF 14, flared ring spanner -V.A.G 1331/8-.

–  To tighten unions of high-pressure pipes to fuel rails, use torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- with ratchet -V.A.G 1331/1- and socket (14 mm) -3150-.

Vehicles from 09.2005 onwards: –  To tighten unions of high-pressure pipes to fuel rails, use torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- and tool insert (AF 19) -V.A.G 1331/5-.

–  To tighten union of high-pressure pipe at high-pressure pump, use torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- with ratchet -V.A.G 1331/1- and socket -T40055-, 17 mm. All vehicles (continued): –  Check fuel system for leaks → Chapter. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Oil filter housing to mounting plate	9
Oil supply line to mounting plate	9
Sealing cap on oil filter housing	35
High-pressure pipes	25