Removing and installing bottom section of sump — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Drain the oil, unplug G266, unbolt the pan in sequence and cut it off the sealant. Clean both faces down to bare metal, lay a bead from a nozzle cut to approx. 2 mm, fit and torque the pan within the time window, let it cure, then refill and check the oil level.

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

• Opens: engine oil

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• Loosen bolts in the sequence 19 to 1.
• Lever only at the marked point; cover the open engine against debris.
• Check the sealant use-by date and cut the nozzle to approx. 2 mm.
• Do not lay the bead thicker than specified; excess can enter the lubrication system.
• Install within 5 minutes; let sealant cure approx. 30 minutes before adding oil.

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📋 Procedure

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2. Drain engine oil 40Descriptions of work; Engine oil: Draining or extracting; Renewing oil filter and replenishing engine oil.
3. Disconnect electrical connector (arrow) on oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
4. Loosen and unscrew bolts in the sequence (19 … 1).
5. Fit a suitable screwdriver at the position marked with an (arrow) and carefully lever lower part of sump.

6. Carefully detach lower part of sump from adhesive bond using a commercially available scraper. [Note: Risk of soiling lubrication system.Cover open parts of engine.]
7. Spray sealing surface with sealant remover and leave to act.
8. Remove sealant residues from sump upper part with a flat scraper.
9. Remove sealant residue from bottom section of sump using, e.g., a rotating plastic brush.
10. Remove any oil and grease from sealing surfaces. [Note: Observe use-by-date of sealant.]
11. Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 2 mm).
12. Apply sealant bead (arrow) to clean sealing surface of bottom sump section. [Note: Take particular care when applying sealant bead in area of the sealing flange.The lower part of sump must be installed within 5 minutes after sealant is applied.Do not apply sealant bead thicker than specified.]
13. Position bottom section of sump and tighten bolts . [Note: Allow sealant to cure for approx. 30 minutes after installing lower part of sump. Only then fill with engine oil.]
14. Replenish engine oil and check oil level 40Descriptions of work; Engine oil level: Checking.

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