Oil Filter: Service and Repair

Engine oil: Drain/extract, replace oil filter

Note: Perform oil change at operating temperature.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Hazet tension band 2171-1
or
- Oil filter wrench 3417
- Oil extractor V.A.G 1782
- Oil Drain Adapter T 40057 (2.0 TFSI)

Note: Observe waste disposal regulations!

WARNING! Oil extraction not permitted with various engine types! See maintenance table.

6-cyl. 3.2L FSI gasoline engines

Note: Loosen the cap before draining / extracting, so that the engine oil can run out of the oil filter housing.




- Remove coolant reservoir - 1 - and lay aside.
- Remove oil filter cover with socket wrench SW 36 - 2 - .
- Clean sealing surfaces oil filter cover and at oil filter housing.
- Replace oil filter insert. .

Sealing ring on cap, replacing



- Remove sealing ring at pull tab - arrow A - from cap - 1 - .
- Insert new sealing ring - 2 - with semicircular profile in groove - arrow B - on cap.
The pull tab - arrow A - must face upward.
Smooth side of sealing ring - 2 - must face toward outside

O-ring, inserting in oil filter housing



- Insert O-ring - 2 - in groove - arrow - on oil filter housing - 1 - .

Note: Observe waste disposal regulations!

- Engage new oil filter insert in oil filter cover.
- Install oil filter cover.
- Install coolant reservoir.
- Remove noise insulation.
- Open oil drain plug on oil pan or extract engine oil.
- Install oil drain plug.

Note:
Oil drain plug is installed without seal.
Check for cleanliness.

- Fill motor oil.

Tightening torque
Oil filter cover 25 Nm
Oil drain plug on oil pan 30 Nm

8-cyl. 4.2L MPI gasoline engines
- Remove engine cover upward.



- Remove oil filter cover - arrow - using socket wrench SW24 .
- Filter element, removing

Note: Removing the filter element will open a valve and oil in the filter housing will flow automatically into the crankshaft housing.



- Replace O-ring - 2 - as well as oil filter insert - 3 - .
- Tighten cover - arrow - .
- Open oil drain plug or extract engine oil.
- Install oil drain plug with new gasket.
- Fill up with engine oil.

Tightening torque
Oil filter cover 25 Nm
Oil drain plug 50 Nm

Note: Check for cleanliness.

8-cyl. 4.2L FSI gasoline engines, RS4
- Remove engine cover upward.



- Loosen screws - 1 - and unclip line - 2 - .
- Lay aside bracket.



- Remove oil filter cover - arrow - using socket wrench SW32 .
- Filter element, removing

Note: Removing the filter element will open a valve and oil in the filter housing will flow automatically into the crankshaft housing.



- Replace O-ring - 2 - as well as oil filter insert - 3 - .



- Tighten cover - arrow - .
- Open oil drain plug and drain engine oil.
- Install oil drain plug with new gasket.
- Fill up with engine oil.

Note:
Check for cleanliness.
Do not extract engine oil!

Tightening torque
Oil filter cover 25 Nm
Oil drain plug 25 Nm