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Removing and installing oil pressure switch F22: Audi A3 (BDX, BPU, BTR, BYT, …)

Step-by-step removing and installing oil pressure switch F22 for the Audi A3: 15 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

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

15 steps 40 engine codes engine codes merged from 57 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

  • Opens: engine oil
  • Renewed: seal/o-ring

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  • Place a cloth underneath to catch escaping engine oil.
  • Renew seal/O-ring.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

BDXBPUBTRBYTBZBCABACABBCABDCADACAEACAEBCAEDCAJACAKACALACALBCAMACAMBCANACANBCANCCANDCAPACATACAWBCBFACCAACCBACCDACCEACCFACCFCCCLACCMACCTACCUACCWACCWBCCZACCZC

📐 30 workshop diagrams for BDX

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

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📋 Procedure

  1. Drain oil filter housing 808.
  2. Remove front coolant pipes .
  3. Move electrical connector (1) clear and cut open cable ties (if fitted) (arrows).
  4. Detach electrical connectors (2) and (3) from bracket.
  5. Unplug electrical connector (1) on oil pressure switch (2).
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  1. Unplug electrical connector (2).
  2. Unscrew bolt (1) and move continued coolant circulation pump V51 to one side (coolant hoses (3) remain connected).
  3. Unplug electrical connector (1).
  4. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and move solenoid valve for coolant circuit N492 to one side (coolant hoses (2) remain connected).
  5. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach bracket (1). [Note: Place a cloth underneath to catch escaping engine oil.]
  6. Unplug electrical connector (arrow).
  7. Unscrew oil pressure switch F22. [Note: Renew seal/O-ring.]
  8. Install continued coolant circuit pump V51 and solenoid valve for coolant circuit N492.
  9. Install coolant pipe (left-side) .
  10. Install coolant pipes (front) .
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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.