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| Apply bead of silicone sealant onto clean sealing surface of sump, as illustrated. (The illustration shows the position of the sealant bead on the crankcase.) |
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| Immediately fit sump and lightly tighten bolts securing sump to gearbox and all bolts securing sump. The sump must make flush contact with spacer plate/gearbox flange. |

Note | When installing sump with engine removed from vehicle, ensure that sump is positioned flush with crankcase at flywheel end. |
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| Tighten sump bolts in diagonal sequence. |
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| Tighten sump/gearbox bolts. |

Note | After fitting sump assembly, the sealant must dry for approx. 30 minutes. Then (and only then) fill the engine with engine oil. |
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| Fill with engine oil and check oil level (Audi A4) → Booklet812. |
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| Fill with engine oil and check oil level (Audi A5) → Booklet811. |
| Further assembly is basically carried out in reverse order of dismantling. |
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