Oil Pump: Service and Repair
Oil Pump
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Used Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)
Removing
• The transmission is removed.
- Remove the spur gear unit. Refer to => [ Spur Gear Unit ] Spur Gear Unit.
- Remove the coolant pump. Refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Coolant Pump.
- Remove the lower oil pan section. Refer to => [ Oil Pan Lower Section ] Oil Pan Lower Section.
- Remove the coolant pump input shaft - arrow - from the oil pump.
- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the engine and leave it there for the following steps.
- Remove the bolt - arrow - and remove the intake tube.
• Oil escapes when removing oil pipes.
- Remove the bolts - 1 through 5 - and remove the oil pipes and cover plate.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the oil pump.
Installing
• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Oil Pump and Lower Section of Oil Pan Overview ] Oil Pump and Lower Section of Oil Pan Overview.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Replace the seals and O-rings.
• Replace bolts which have been tightened to an additional torque.
- Install oil pan lower section. Refer to => [ Oil Pan Lower Section ] Oil Pan Lower Section.
- Install the coolant pump. Refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Coolant Pump.
- Install the spur gear unit. Refer to => [ Spur Gear Unit ] Spur Gear Unit.
- Fill engine oil and check oil level.
- Fill the coolant => [ Filling ] Procedures.