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

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / 4- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) / Engine lubrication / Sump, oil pump / 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

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