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Removing and installing the lower part of the oil pan
Removing and installing the lower part of the oil pan
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Silicone sealant -D 176 404 A2-
t  Sealant remover gasket stripper (bearing code GST, bearing article no. R 34402), manufacturer Retech s.r.o.
t  Cleaning and degreasing agent, e.g. -D 009 401 04-
t  Protective goggles and gloves
Removing
–  Remove the sound dampening system → Body Work; Rep. gr.50.
–  Drain engine oil → BookletSuperb.
   
–  Unscrew both supports -2- of the stabiliser on the aggregate carrier.
–  Lower the anti-roll bar by a max. of 10 cm and secure with wire.
Vehicles with automatic gearbox
  A40-0077
–  Loosen the bracket for the ATF line -arrow-.
Continued for all vehicles
  A37-0286
–  Unscrew the lower part of the oil pan -1-.
Install
Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points:
  WARNING
Wear protective gloves when working with sealant and grease remover!
–  Remove residual sealant from the sealing surfaces on the cylinder block and on the oil pan with chemical sealant remover.
–  Degrease the sealing surfaces.
–  Cut off nozzle tube at the front marking (Ø of nozzle approx. 1 mm).
  A17-0108
–  Apply silicone sealant bead -D 176 404 A2--arrow- to the clean sealing surface of the oil pan, as shown.
l  Thickness of sealant bead: approx. 1.5 mm.
  Note
t  The sealant bead must not be thicker than 1,5 mm otherwise excess sealant may get into the oil pan and clogg the strainer in the oil suction pipe.
t  The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant -D 176 404 A2-.
–  Attach the lower part of the oil pan and pre-tighten all screws crosswise up to 5 Nm.
–  Subsequently, tighten the screws on the lower part of the oil pan crosswise to 10 Nm.
  Note
After installing the oil pan, allow the sealant to dry for about 30 minutes. Only then may engine oil be filled in.
–  Fill with engine oil and check the oil level → BookletSuperb.
  A17-0272

Engine cooling > < Cylinder head