Removing And Installing Sump (Centre Section) - Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual

Audi A8 2003 ➤
8-cylinder TDI engine (4.2 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics - Edition 12.2013
Note
Note the use-by date of the sealant.
– Cut off tube nozzle at front marking (diameter of nozzle ap‐
prox. 1.5 mm).
– Apply sealant bead to clean sealing surface of bottom section
of sump, as shown in illustration.
• The bead of sealant should be 2 mm wide -arrow-.
Note
The bead of sealant must not be thicker than specified, other‐
♦
wise excess sealant can enter the sump (bottom section) and
obstruct the strainer in the oil intake pipe.
The sump (bottom section) must be installed within 5 minutes
♦
after applying sealant.
– Fit sump (bottom section) and tighten all bolts initially to 5 Nm
in diagonal sequence.
– Tighten bolts on sump (bottom section) in diagonal sequence.
– Fill up with engine oil and check engine oil level ⇒ Mainte‐
nance ; Booklet 404 .
Tightening torques
Component
Bottom section of sump to centre section of
sump
Oil drain plug
• 1)
Renew bolts.
•
2)
90° = one quarter turn.
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Removing and installing sump (centre section)

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Rep. gr.17 - Lubrication
Nm
1) 2)
8 + 90°
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