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Sump: removing and fitting
Sump: removing and fitting
Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Socket -T10058-, see equivalent → Anchor
  W00-1006
t  Torque wrench (5 - 50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-, see equivalent → Anchor
t  Hand drill with plastic brush
t  Flat scraper
t  Protective glasses
t  Silicone sealant D 176 404 A2
Removing
–  Remove engine antisplash cover .
–  Remove front exhaust pipe section from exhaust manifold → Chapter.
–  Drain engine oil.
–  Remove bolts fixing oil sump with liquid seal.
–  Remove oil sump. It may be necessary to release sump by tapping lightly with a rubber head hammer.
–  Remove sealant residue on cylinder block with a flat scraper.
  W00-0427
–  Remove the sealant residues at the oil sump using a rotating brush, e.g. a hand drill machine with plastic brush (wear protective goggles).
–  Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.
Fitting
  Note
t  Observe the use-by date of the sealant.
t  The sump must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant.
t  To help when fitting the oil sump, threaded pins M6 may be inserted in two points in the cylinder block flange.
  N17-0012
–  Cut the nozzle of the tube at the front mark (Ø nozzle: about 3 mm).
–  Apply the silicone-based sealant to the clean contact surface of the oil sump, proceeding as shown. Sealing compound bead must be:
t  be 2 - 3 mm thick
t  Apply along the inner edge of the bolt holes -arrows-.
  Note
The sealing compound bead must not be thicker, otherwise excessive sealing compound could enter the sump and block the oil suction pipe strainer.
–  Fit the oil sump immediately tightening all of the oil sump bolts slightly.
–  Tighten the bolts of the oil sump to 13 Nm.
  Note
After fitting the oil sump, allow the sealant to dry for approx. 30 minutes. 30 minutes. After this time has passed, the engine oil may be filled.
  N17-0019

Oil pump: removing and fitting > < Assembly overview