New Beetle GL L4-2.0L (AZG) (2002)
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Remove crankshaft toothed belt sprocket by counterholding sprocket with 3415.
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Drain engine oil.
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Remove oil pan.
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Unbolt front sealing flange.
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Remove sealing flange, release using light blows with a rubber hammer if necessary.
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Remove sealant residue on engine block with flat scraper.
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Cover seal with a clean rag.
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Remove sealant remains on sealing flange with a rotating plastic brush (wear protective goggles).
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Clean sealing surface, must be free of oil and grease.
Installing
Note:
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Check expiration date on sealant before using.
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Install the sealing flange within 5 minutes of applying the silicone sealant.
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Cut-off tube nozzle at forward mark (nozzle diameter approximately 3 mm, or 1/8 inch)
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Cover sealing surface of oil seal with a clean cloth before applying sealant.
Note: The sealing bead must not be thicker than the specification, otherwise excess sealing compound could enter the oil pan and block the oil
suction pipe strainer.
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Apply silicone sealing compound, as shown, to clean oil pan sealing surface. Sealing compound bead must be:
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Thickness of sealant bead -arrows-: 2 to 3 mm (3/32 to 1/8 inch)
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Apply continuous bead of sealant, passing inside of bolt holes in oil pan -arrows-.