Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil filter housing Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

Removing –  Lift off engine cover panel (rear) -2-. –  Remove oil filter element → Booklet811, → Booklet812 or → Booklet818. –  Extract engine oil from oil filter housing using used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-. –  Remove plenum chamber partition panel → Rep. gr.50.

–  Move clear electrical wiring. –  Remove bolts -1- and move bracket with electrical connectors to one side.   Note Disregard -items 2, 3-.   Note

Place a cloth beneath the oil filter housing to catch escaping oil. –  Unplug electrical connector -arrow- on oil pressure switch -F22-.

–  Remove bolts -3- and push secondary air hose to rear.   Note Disregard -items 1, 2-.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Remove nut -1- and centre hex stud, and detach oil filter housing. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: l  Tightening torques → Chapter „Oil filter housing, oil pressure switch - exploded view“   Note Renew seals, gasket and O-ring. –  Install secondary air hose → Chapter. –  Install plenum chamber partition panel → Rep. gr.50. –  Install oil filter element → Booklet811, → Booklet812 or → Booklet818. –  Fill up with engine oil and check oil level → Booklet811, → Booklet812 or → Booklet818.