4- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger)

Removing and installing upper part of sump

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Allen key, long reach -T10058-

Hand drill with plastic brush

Eye protection

Sealant → Electronic Parts Catalogue

Removing and installing upper part of sump

Removing

  • Remove air conditioner compressor from bracket → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87.
  • Remove sump (bottom section) → Chapter.
  • Remove oil pump → Chapter.
Removing and installing upper part of sump
  • Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- for gearbox to upper section of sump -1-.
Removing and installing upper part of sump
  • Loosen and unscrew bolts in the sequence -19 … 1-.
  • Carefully detach upper part of sump from adhesive bond.
  • Remove baffle plate.

Installing

Note

Renew bolts that are tightened with specified tightening angle.

Renew gaskets, oil seals and self-locking nuts.

Danger of soiling lubrication system.

Cover open parts of engine.

  • Remove sealant residues from cylinder block with a flat scraper.
Risk of eye injury caused by sealant residue.Wear eye protection.
Removing and installing upper part of sump
  • Remove sealant residue from upper part of sump, e.g. with rotating plastic brush.
  • Check oil galleries in upper part of sump and cylinder block for soiling.
  • Remove any oil and grease from sealing surfaces.
Note
Removing and installing upper part of sump

Observe expiry date of sealing compound.

  • Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 2 mm).

Danger of blocking lubrication system with excess sealant.

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Do not apply sealant bead thicker than specified.

  • Apply bead of sealant -arrow- onto clean sealing surfaces of upper part of oil sump as shown in illustration.

Thickness of sealant bead: 2…3 mm.

Note Upper part of oil sump must be installed within 5 minutes after sealant has been applied.
Removing and installing upper part of sump
  • Check that dowel pin -2- is securely seated in cylinder block.
  • Attach baffle plate -1- to cylinder block.
  • Position upper part of oil sump and tighten bolts → Fig..
Further installation steps are carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
  • Install oil pump → Chapter
  • Install air conditioner compressor → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87.
  • Replenish engine oil and check oil level → Booklet.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - sump and oil pump“

Securing gearbox to engine → Rep. gr.34

Removing and installing upper part of sump

Engine oil

Engine oil capacity

With oil filter, 4.0 l

Oil capacities, oil specifications, viscosity grades → Maintenance tables.

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