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Exploded view - oil pump and sump (bottom section) — AUDI

Exploded view - oil pump and sump (bottom section) on Audi: 4 steps, 2 torque figures, engines BYH, CNDA.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

4 steps 2 engine codes 2 torque figures

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

  • Opens: engine oil
  • Special tools named: torque wrench

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)Pre-tighten bolts
9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft)Tighten bolts in diagonal sequence

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ Risk of damage to thread in sump.Thread of oil drain plug must be oiled.Oil drain plug must be tightened using a torque wrench — Tighten bolts on flange (arrow) and on intake connecting pipe (1) in three stages as follows:
  2. Screw in bolts by hand and in diagonal sequence.
  3. Pre-tighten bolts to 5 Nm in diagonal sequence. — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
  4. Tighten bolts in diagonal sequence to 9 Nm. — 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft)

Who makes these pages, and how

TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.