Engine lubrication
Removing and installing parts of the lubrication system
Note
If considerable quantities of metal swarf
or abrasion is found in the engine oil
when carrying out engine repairs,
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carefully clean the oil galleries in order to
avoid consequential damage and
additionally replace the oil cooler.
The engine oil level must never exceed
t
the max. marking - risk of damage to
catalytic converter!
Check the engine oil, amount of oil, oil
specification:
→ Octavia
1 -
Oil pump
Duocentric pump with pressure relief
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valve 1.2 MPa (12 bar)
Before installing, check whether both
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dowel sleeves for centering oil
pump/cylinder block are present
if there is any scoring on contact
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surfaces and gears, replace
Torque of oil pump cover at oil pump
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housing: 10 Nm
2 -
Oil pump sprocket
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Check fitting position
Fits onto oil pump shaft in one position
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only
3 -
20 Nm
4 -
Oil pump chain
5 -
Sealing flange
coat with silicone sealant -D 176 404 A2-
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→ Chapter
replace the gasket ring for the crankshaft
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→ Chapter
6 -
15 Nm
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