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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing lower part of sump

Special tools and workshop equipment required
Flat scraper
Commercially available scraper
Sealant remover
Hand drill with plastic brush attachment
Eye protection
Sealant → Electronic Parts Catalogue
Removing
–  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
–  Drain off engine oil.
   
–  Disconnect electrical connector -1- on oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-.
 

Removing and installing lower part of sump

–  Loosen and unscrew bolts in the sequence -19 … 1-.
 

Removing and installing lower part of sump

–  Fit a suitable screwdriver at the position marked with an -arrow- and carefully lever lower part of sump.
–  Carefully detach lower part of sump from adhesive bond using a commercially available scraper.
Installing
  Note
Danger of soiling lubrication system.
Cover open parts of engine.
–  Spray sealing surface with sealant remover and leave to act.
–  Remove sealant residues from sump upper part with a flat scraper.
Risk of eye injury caused by sealant residue.Wear eye protection.
 

Removing and installing lower part of sump

–  Remove residual sealant from bottom part of sump using, e.g., a rotating plastic brush.
–  Remove any oil and grease from sealing surfaces.
  Note
 

Removing and installing lower part of sump

Observe expiry date of sealing compound.
–  Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 2 mm).
Danger of blocking lubrication system with excess sealant.
 

Removing and installing lower part of sump

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than specified.
–  Apply bead of sealant -arrow- onto clean sealing surfaces of lower part of oil sump as shown in illustration.
Thickness of sealant bead: 2…3 mm.
  Note
Take particular care when applying sealant bead in area of rear sealing flange.
Lower part of oil sump must be installed within 5 minutes after sealant has been applied.
–  Position lower part of oil sump and tighten bolts → Fig..
  Note
Allow sealant to cure for approx. 30 minutes after installing lower part of sump. Only then fill with engine oil.
–  Replenish engine oil and check oil level → Booklet.
Specified torques
→ Fig. „“Lower part of sump - specified torque and tightening sequence”“
 

Removing and installing lower part of sump

Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-
Removing –  Drain off engine oil.     –  Disconnect electrical connect ...

Removing and installing oil pump
Removing –  Remove sump (bottom section) → Chapter.     –  ...

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