SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil sump Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Extractor -SAT 1100-, see equivalent → Anchor

t	Measuring container -T10058-, see equivalent → Anchor

t	Torque wrench (5... 50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-, see equivalent → Anchor

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t  Electric drill with plastic brush attachment t  Flat scraper t  Protective glasses t  Silicone sealant → Spare parts catalogue Oil sump: Removing → Anchor Oil sump: Fitting → Anchor

Removing –  Remove the engine cover in the middle, release the fasteners -1- and -2- for this purpose.

–  Depending on the version, disconnect 3 pin electrical connection on oil level and temperature sender -G266--arrow-. –  Remove the forward section of the exhaust tube → Chapter . –  Extract the gearbox and oil sump attachment bolts.

–  Remove bolts -1- and -2- and press coolant pipe to the right.   Note Disregard -arrows-.

–  Place the oil extractor -SAT 1100- underneath the engine and drain the engine oil. –  Unscrew bolts -arrows- of sump to gearbox connection. –  Unscrew the bolts for the sump -1- in diagonal sequence and remove. –  Carefully release sump from bonded joint.

Installing   Caution Take care to keep cylinder block clean. Cover exposed parts of the engine. –  Machine intermediate plate between engine and gearbox to dimension -a- as shown in illustration. l  Dimension -a- = 5 mm   Note It is not possible for fit sump with sealant bead onto cylinder block without machining the intermediate plate.

Caution Risk of lubrication system contamination. Cover exposed parts of the engine.   WARNING Protect eyes against injuries. Wear safety goggles. –  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.   Note t  Observe use-by date of sealant. t  The sump must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant.

–  Cut off tube nozzle at upper marking (nozzle Ø: approx. 2 mm).   Caution Make sure that the lubrication system is not clogged by excess lubricant. The strip of sealant applied must not be thicker than specified. –  Apply the silicone-based sealant to the clean contact surface of the oil sump, proceeding as shown. The strip of sealant must: t  be 2 - 3 mm thick t  Apply along the inner edge of the bolt holes -arrows-. Install in reverse order to dismantling, noting the following:

–  Position oil sump and tighten bolts → Fig.   Note t  If sump is fitted with engine removed, make sure sump is flush with cylinder block at gearbox end. t  Starting can be carried out 30 minutes after applying the sealant to the oil sump. Only then should the engine be refilled with oil. –  Install coolant pipe (right-side) → Chapter. –  Install exhaust pipe. –  Top up with engine oil and check level → Chapter