Removing and installing sealing flange: Audi Q7 3.6 (BHK, BHL)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

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• Make sure sealant residue does not enter lubrication system.Place a clean cloth over the exposed section of the sump. — Carefully remove sealant residue on cylinder block and sump.
• Risk of eye injury.Wear safety goggles. — Remove sealant residue on sealing flange using rotating plastic brush or similar.
• Clean sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.
• Cut off nozzle of tube at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 2 mm).
• Fit sealing flange within 5 minutes after applying sealant.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Activate jacking mode on vehicles with air suspension 43.
2. Remove poly V-belt .
3. Remove vibration damper .
4. Unscrew bolts and remove noise insulation (front) (1).
5. Remove bolts (1 ... 11).

6. Carefully lever off sealing flange.
7. ⚠ Make sure sealant residue does not enter lubrication system.Place a clean cloth over the exposed section of the sump. — Carefully remove sealant residue on cylinder block and sump.
8. ⚠ Risk of eye injury.Wear safety goggles. — Remove sealant residue on sealing flange using rotating plastic brush or similar.
9. Clean sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.
10. Cut off nozzle of tube at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 2 mm).
11. Apply a thin bead of sealant at the edge of the joint between the cylinder block and the sump (arrows).
12. Apply a thin coat of sealant to bottom sealing surface (shaded) on sealing flange.
13. Apply bead of sealant (arrow) onto clean sealing surface of sealing flange as shown in illustration. [Note: Fit sealing flange within 5 minutes after applying sealant.]
14. ⚠ Make sure oil strainer is not clogged by excess sealant.The bead of sealant must not be thicker than specified. — Carefully push sealing flange over assembly tool T10215 onto dowel pins (arrows) on cylinder block.
15. Tighten sealing flange bolts .
16. Install vibration damper .
17. Install poly V-belt .
18. De-activate jacking mode on vehicles with air suspension 43.

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