Removing and installing oil pan, engine codes BLX, BLY, BLR — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010); platform code 1F7

• Opens: engine oil

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• Observe environmental regulations for disposal.
• Observe expiry date of sealing compound.The oil pan must be installed immediately and tightened after applying silicone sealing compound.Every time the oil pan is removed, the intermediate plate must be renewed.
• Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.
• When installing oil pan with engine out of the vehicle, ensure that oil pan is flush with cylinder block at flywheel end.Let sealing compound dry for approx. 30 minutes after installing oil pan. Only then fill with engine oil.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 43 workshop diagrams for BLR

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Body - front; Noise insulation.
2. Drain engine oil. [Note: Observe environmental regulations for disposal.]
3. Remove securing bolts for oil pan to gearbox (arrows).
4. If fitted, pull 3-pin connector off oil level and oil temperature sender G266.
5. Loosen oil pan bolts on flywheel end using T-bar and socket, 10 mm3185 and remove with Allen key, long reach T10058.

6. Unscrew remaining bolts and remove oil pan. Loosen oil pan with light blows of a rubber headed hammer, if necessary.
7. Remove oil pump with balancer shaft gear assembly and intermediate plate . [Note: Observe expiry date of sealing compound.The oil pan must be installed immediately and tightened after applying silicone sealing compound.Every time the oil pan is removed, the intermediate plate must be renewed.]
8. Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.
9. Install intermediate plate and oil pump with balancer shaft gear assembly .
10. Put oil pan in position immediately and tighten bolts as follows: [Note: When installing oil pan with engine out of the vehicle, ensure that oil pan is flush with cylinder block at flywheel end.Let sealing compound dry for approx. 30 minutes after installing oil pan. Only then fill with engine oil.]

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