Removing and installing oil pan, engine codes BVX, BVY, BVZ — 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.
• Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.
• Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (∅ of nozzle approx. 3 mm).
• 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

📋 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 sealant residue from cylinder block with a flat scraper.
8. Remove remaining sealant from oil pan e.g. with rotating plastic brush or similar. [Note: Observe expiry date of sealing compound.The oil pan must be installed immediately and tightened after applying silicone sealing compound.]
9. Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.
10. Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (∅ of nozzle approx. 3 mm).
11. Apply silicone sealing compound, as shown, to clean sealing surface on oil pan. Sealant bead must be: [Note: The sealant bead must not be thicker, otherwise excess sealing compound will enter the oil pan and may block the oil suction line strainer.If gearbox is removed, oil pan must align smoothly with cylinder block.If gearbox is installed, oil pan must rest against gearbox.Let sealing compound dry for approx. 30 minutes after installing oil pan. Only then fill with engine oil.]
12. 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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