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– Tighten oil filter housing -arrow- to specified torque using
32 mm hexagon socket insert .
Torque setting
Nm
Oil filter housing
25
Note
♦
Depending on version, the vehicle is fitted with a sump made
of sheet-metal or plastic.
♦
After the engine oil has been drained, the oil drain plug (sheet-
metal sump) or the sealing plug (plastic sump) must always be
renewed. This prevents leaks.
♦
Please observe disposal instructions!
– Remove “bottom” engine compartment cover (noise insula‐
.
– Unscrew oil drain plug or sealing plug. Unscrew plug using
assembly tool - T10549- .
– Let engine oil drain.
– Screw in new oil drain plug together with seal hand-tight, and
then tighten to specified torque. Or tighten new sealing plug to
stop. Moisten new O-ring of sealing plug with engine oil before
installing it.
– Install engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”
.
Torque setting
Nm
Oil drain plug
30
– Replenish engine oil.
Note
Proceed slowly when pouring in the engine oil. The filler neck is
narrow, and the housing structure is directly underneath it. This
causes the oil to run very slowly. If necessary, use oil filler funnel
VAS 6842 for pouring in the engine oil.
Engine oil capacity:
♦ ⇒ Maintenance tables
♦ Engine oil: capacities and specifications
Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 08.2017
84
4. Descriptions of work: