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Oil sump (in situ)

Oil sump (in situ)

To remove


1. Remove the dipstick (A) and the upper retaining bolt (B) for the dipstick's tube.


2. Remove the upper engine cover with the insulation.

3. Relieve the load on the engine and gearbox with 83 94 850 Lifting beam . Position the yoke on the wheel housings so that it is in contact with the wing edges, near the wing retaining bolts.


4. Remove Subframe, diesel engine .

5. Place a receptacle under the car.

6. Drain the engine oil.

7. Fit the oil plug with a new seal.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)

8. Remove the bearing pedestal bolts (A).


9. Unplug the oil level sensor connector (A).


10. Detach the crankcase ventilation hose (B) from the oil sump.

11. Remove the lower bolts (A) from the A/C compressor bracket.


12. Remove the bolt (B) and lift up the dipstick's tube slightly out from the oil sump.

13. Remove the lower mounting (C) for the front catalytic converter.

14. Screw back the spacer sleeves (A) in the A/C compressor bracket.


15. Remove the oil sump's bolts (A) to the gearbox.


• Move the bolts (B) towards the sump, use 32 025 015 Extension ribe M7 .

• Move the bolts (C) towards the sump, use 32 025 016 Extension ribe M8 .

16. Man: The engine must be turned so that the recess in the flywheel aligns with the bolts.

17. Position a screwdriver between the sump and the timing cover at the A/C compressor bracket and carefully prize away the oil sump.


To fit


1. Clean the sealing surfaces of the cylinder block and sump. Clean away any contaminants in the oil sump.

2. Apply a bead of 90 543 772 Silicone flange sealant on the oil sump sealing surface.


3. Fit the oil sump carefully so that the sealing compound is not disturbed. At the same time thread the dipstick tube down into the oil sump. Press the oil sump against the gearbox while tightening the bolts to the oil sump.

Tightening torque, M6 bolts (B) 9 Nm (7 lbf ft)

Tightening torque, M8 bolts (C) 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)

Tightening torque, gearbox bolts (A) 40 Nm (30 lbf ft)


4. Screw in the spacer sleeves (A) in the A/C compressor bracket until they are in contact with the oil sump.


5. Fit the lower bolts for the A/C bracket (A).

Tightening torque: 47 Nm (35 lbf ft)


6. Fit the bolt for the (B) dipstick tube.

7. Fit the lower mounting (C) for the pre-catalytic converter.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)

8. Attach the crankcase ventilation hose (B) to the oil sump.


9. Plug in the oil level sensor connector (A).

10. Fit the bearing pedestal bolts (A).

Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 lbf ft)


11. Fit Subframe, diesel engine .

12. Lower the car and remove the lifting beam.

13. Fit the upper retaining bolts (B) to the dipstick tube. Fit the dipstick.


14. Fill with engine oil. See Lubricating system .