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– Unscrew oil drain plug of sump -arrow-.
– Drain engine oil from sump.
– Renew seal for oil drain plug.
– Screw oil drain plug into sump and tighten to specified torque
(see table of tightening torques for installation
).
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Engine oil: extracting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit - V.A.S 6622 A-
Procedure:
– Pull oil dipstick/sealing plug out of guide tube.
– Insert extraction probe of oil extraction unit into guide tube.
Use flexible extraction probe with largest possible diameter
and insert without using any significant force. Otherwise the
tip can become diverted on the bottom of the sump and a large
amount of used oil will remain in the engine.
– Extract engine oil completely. Observe operating instructions
for extraction unit.
– Finally, install oil dipstick/sealing plug.
Note
♦
Oil should always be changed when engine is warm.
♦
Always observe the relevant environmental regulations for
disposal.
♦
Keep components clean.
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