Removing and installing top section of sump — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

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• Sealing surfaces must be free of oil and grease.
• Danger of blocking lubrication system with excess sealant.
• The top section of the sump must be installed within 5 minutes of the sealant being applied.
• Allow sealant to cure for approx. 30 minutes after installing top and bottom sections of sump. Only then fill with engine oil.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove bottom section of sump .
2. Remove bolts (arrows) from air conditioner compressor.
3. Remove air conditioner compressor from bracket.
4. Carefully tie up air conditioner compressor with connected lines to one side.
5. Remove oil pump .

6. Unscrew bolts (arrows) securing gearbox to top section of sump (1).
7. Unscrew bolts in sequence (19 … 1).
8. Carefully remove top section of sump.
9. Remove baffle plate. [Note: Observe use-by-date of sealant.The sump must be installed within 5 minutes of applying silicone sealing compound.The sump can be positioned more easily and safely if M6 studs are inserted into the cylinder block flange at two positions as guides.The sealing compound bead must not be thicker, otherwise excessive sealing compound will enter the sump and may block the oil suction pipe strainer.]
10. Remove sealant residues from cylinder block with a flat scraper.
11. Remove sealant residues on oil sump using a rotating brush, e.g. a hand drill with a plastic brush attachment.
12. Clean sealing surfaces. [Note: Sealing surfaces must be free of oil and grease.]
13. Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 2 mm). [Note: Danger of blocking lubrication system with excess sealant.]
14. Apply silicone sealantElectronic Parts Catalogue to clean sealing surface of sump lower section, as shown. [Note: The top section of the sump must be installed within 5 minutes of the sealant being applied.]
15. Check that dowel pin (2) is securely seated in cylinder block.
16. Attach baffle plate (1) to cylinder block.
17. Position top section of sump and tighten bolts .
18. Install oil pump .
19. Install air conditioner compressor Heating, air conditioning87Air conditioner compressor; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor from and to bracket.
20. Install bottom section of sump . [Note: Allow sealant to cure for approx. 30 minutes after installing top and bottom sections of sump. Only then fill with engine oil.]
21. Replenish engine oil and check oil level .

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