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– Pull oil filter element and seal -2- out of sealing cap -1-.
– Clean sealing surface -B- of sealing cap -1-.
– Lightly lubricate new seal -2- with engine oil and insert into
sealing cap. Note position of service tab -A- on seal. Flat side
of seal profile must face outwards.
– Remove O-ring -2- on oil filter housing -1-.
– Lightly lubricate new O-ring -2- with engine oil and insert into
groove -arrow-.
– Fit new oil filter element in sealing cap.
– Screw sealing cap into oil filter housing and tighten it to speci‐
fied torque using socket (36 mm) (see table of tightening
torques for installation
).
Continue installation in reverse sequence.
Note
There is more than one version of the oil filter for the 6-cylinder
.
3.43.3
6-cyl. petrol engine 3.0 ltr. TFSI (version
2)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331- , measuring range 6 to 50 Nm
♦ Or: torque wrench - VAS 5820- , measuring range 20 to 100
Nm
♦ Or: torque wrench - VAS 6583- , measuring range 3 to 60 Nm
Table of tightening torques for installation:
Component/fastener
[Nm]
Sealing cap
25
Removal steps:
– Remove engine cover panel
.
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