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– Pull oil filter element -5- and O-ring -4- out of sealing cap -3-.
– Clean sealing surfaces of sealing cap.
– Lightly lubricate new O-rings -4- and -6- with engine oil and
insert into grooves.
– Fit new oil filter element -5- in sealing cap -3-.
– Fit sealing cap -3- on engine and tighten to appropriate torque
using socket (32 mm) (see table of tightening torques for in‐
).
Continue installation in reverse sequence.
3.43.5
8-cyl. petrol engine 4.2 ltr. FSI
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 -arrow- of oil filter using socket (32 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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