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Engine Oil: Service and Repair


Engine Oil Change

WARNING: Oil extraction not permitted with various engine types!

Note: Perform oil change at operating temperature.

Special tools and workshop equipment required



- Oil Extractor -1782-
- Tension Band -2171-1-



- Oil Filter Key -3417-



- Oil Drain Adapter -T 40057- (2.0 TFSI)

Note: Observe waste disposal regulations!

V6 3.0L TFSI and 3.2L FSI



- 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 -3-.
- Install coolant reservoir.
- Remove noise insulation. Service and Repair
- Open oil drain plug on oil pan or extract engine oil.
- Install oil drain plug.

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

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