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Procedure:
– Use Hazet strap wrench - 2171-1- or oil filter tool - 3417- to
slacken oil filter cartridge and then remove it.
– Clean sealing surface for oil filter cartridge at engine.
– Lubricate rubber seal on new oil filter cartridge with engine oil.
– Fit new oil filter cartridge on engine and tighten to specified
torque (see table of tightening torques for installation
Continue installation in reverse sequence.
3.43.2
6-cyl. petrol engine 2.5 ltr. FSI/3.0 ltr.
TFSI (version 1)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331- , measuring range 6 to 50 Nm
♦ Or: torque wrench - VAS 6583- , measuring range 3 to 60 Nm
♦ Or: torque wrench - VAS 5820- , measuring range 20 to 100
Nm
Table of tightening torques for installation:
Component/fastener
[Nm]
Sealing cap
25
Removal steps:
– Remove engine cover panel
Procedure:
– Loosen sealing cap -illustration- of oil filter using socket (36
mm) . This causes a valve to open.
– Wait a few minutes to allow engine oil to drain from filter hous‐
ing into crankcase.
– Completely remove sealing cap. Make sure that no engine oil
drips onto engine.
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