Testing Oil Pressure And Oil Pressure Switch - Skoda OCTAVIA MK1 Service Manual

Cut off nozzle tube of the silicone sealant
– -D 176 404 A2 - at the front marking (Ø of
nozzle approx. 3 mm).
t Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm
The sealant must be run past on the inside in the
t
area of the bolt holes -arrows-.
Note
The sealant bead must not be thicker than 3 mm
otherwise excess sealant may get into the oil pan
and clogg the strainer in the oil suction pipe.
Apply silicone sealant to the clean sealing
– surface of the oil pan, as shown in the
illustration.
Note
Take particular care when applying sealant bead
in the area of the sealing flange at the rear
-arrows-.
Fit on oil pan immediately and tighten the bolts
–
as follows:
1. Tighten all the bolts of oil pan/cylinder block
slightly diagonally across.
2. Tighten the three bolts of oil pan/cylinder
block slightly.
3. Tighten all the bolts of oil pan/cylinder block
slightly diagonally across.
4. Tighten the three bolts of oil pan/gearbox to
45 Nm.
5. Tighten all the bolts of oil pan/cylinder block
diagonally across to 15 Nm.
Note
When installing the oil pan with the engine
t removed, ensure that the oil pan is flush with
the cylinder block at the flywheel side.
After installing the oil pan, allow the sealant to
t dry for about 30 minutes. Only then may
engine oil be filled in.

Testing oil pressure and oil pressure switch

Special tools and workshop equipment required
t Oil pressure testing device (e. g. - V.A.G 1342-)
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