Removing and installing oil pump - up to engine number BSM 006 225 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

• Opens: coolant
• Renewed: seals

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• Some oil will come out when oil pipe is removed.
• Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.Renew seals and O-rings.
• Check to ensure that the drive shaft is positively engaged in the oil pump. Try to turn the oil pump gears by reaching into the opening in the intake pipe (arrow) of oil pump.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove coolant pump .
2. Remove drive shaft (arrow) for coolant pump from the oil pump.
3. Remove sump (bottom section) .
4. Position used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 below engine.
5. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove oil pipe. [Note: Some oil will come out when oil pipe is removed.]

6. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove intake connecting pipe with baffle plate.
7. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove oil pipe together with housing for oil cooler bypass valve. [Note: Some oil will come out when oil pipe is removed.]
8. Remove bolts (arrows) and support oil pump by hand.
9. Using water pump pliers, pull back drive shaft (1) for oil pump against spring pressure and remove oil pump. [Note: Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.Renew seals and O-rings.]
10. Check whether the two dowel sleeves are fitted in the cylinder block; install if necessary.
11. Press back drive shaft (1) for oil pump using water pump pliers and fit oil pump on cylinder block.
12. Release water pump pliers and let drive shaft (1) slide into oil pump.
13. Secure the oil pump (arrows).
14. Check to ensure that the drive shaft is positively engaged in the oil pump. Try to turn the oil pump gears by reaching into the opening in the intake pipe (arrow) of oil pump.
15. Install sump (bottom section) .
16. Install coolant pump .
17. Fill with engine oil and check oil level 404.
18. Fill cooling system .

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