Oil Filter: Service and Repair
03 - Service Procedures
Engine Oil, Draining or Extracting
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Oil extractor (V.A.G 1782)
• Oil absorbent towel (VAS 6204/1)
Engine Oil, Draining or Extracting
Perform the following work procedure:
• On engines with standing oil filter module, oil filter should be changed before the oil change. Removing the filter element will open a valve and oil in the filter housing will flow automatically into the crankshaft housing.
• If engine oil is drained and not extracted using old oil extraction unit, replace oil drain plug. This prevents leaks.
• Observe waste disposal regulations!
- Extract engine oil using old oil collecting and extracting unit (V.A.G 1782).
- Remove oil drain plug
- Let engine oil drain.
• Observe waste disposal regulations!
- Screw in new oil drain plug with sealing ring hand-tight.
- Fill up with engine oil. Note oil specification.
Torque specifications for oil drain plug: 30 Nm
CAUTION!
• Torque settings must not be exceeded
• A torque figure that is too high may lead to leaks or even damage the oil pan.
Oil Filter, 2.0L TFSI, Removing and Installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Oil drain adapter (T40057)
• Oil filter wrench (VAS 3417)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331/)
• Needle-nose pliers
Oil Filter Housing, Draining
CAUTION!
• Oil filter housing must be drained before it is removed.
• When screwing in oil drain adapter (T40057), a valve in the oil filter housing is opened.
• If oil drain adapter (T40057) is unscrewed again, the valve closes automatically again.
- Unscrew dust cap - arrow - from oil filter housing.
- Screw oil drain adapter (T40057) into oil filter housing and hold hose into an oil collecting pan.
- Allow engine oil to drain.
- Unscrew oil drain adapter (T40057) again.
The drain valve - 1 - should seal flush with the under side of the oil filter housing - 2 -.
Oil Filter Insert, Removing
- The oil filter housing can be loosened using the oil filter wrench (VAS 3417).
- Then unscrew by hand and remove together with oil filter insert.
- Remove oil filter insert - 2 - from oil filter housing center tube - 4 -.
Seal, Removing
CAUTION!
The oil filter housing sealing ring - 3 - must be replaced each time the oil filter insert is changed - 2 - or every other time the oil filter housing is loosened.
The sealing ring is equipped with a so-called "service flag " - A -.
• The sealing ring can be gripped at the "service flag" - A - with a suitable tool and then removed from the seal groove.
- Remove sealing ring - 1 - from oil filter housing seal groove - 2 - by pulling sealing ring out with needle-nose pliers - 3 - on the "service flag" - arrow -.
Seal, Installing
- Lubricate sealing ring - 3 -.
- Lay sealing ring in oil filter housing seal groove so service flag - A - is aligned toward top.
- Press sealing ring into seal groove and check whether ring contacts entire groove evenly by feeling above sealing ring with finger - arrows -.
Oil Filter Insert, Installing
- Press new oil filter insert - 2 - onto oil filter housing center tube - 4 - as far as stop.
Oil Filter Housing, Installing
- Install oil filter housing - 4 - with new sealing ring - 3 - and new oil filter insert - 2 - by hand until almost on oil filter housing stop - 1 -.
- Tighten oil filter housing - 2 - to 25 Nm.
- Install dust cap - arrow - hand-tight in oil filter housing.
Oil Filter, 6-Cylinder FSI, Removing and Installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)
- Open oil drain plug - 6 - to empty oil filter housing
- Loosen screw cover - 4 - at hex head.
- Remove oil filter insert - 2 -.
• Observe waste disposal regulations!
- Replace O-rings - 1, 3, 5 - and lightly lubricate rings before assembly.
- Now insert a new oil filter insert.
- Tighten screw cover - 4 - to 25 Nm.
- Oil drain plug - 6 - is tightened to 10 Nm.
2.0L TSI
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Oil filter wrench (3417)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)
Removing
- Loosen the oil filter cartridge - arrow - with the oil filter wrench (3417).
- Loosen the filter several turns. Wait a few seconds so the oil between the filter and the housing can flow back into the engine oil pan. Now remove the filter completely.
• Observe waste disposal regulations!
Installing
- Clean the sealing surface before installing the oil filter cartridge.
- Lightly oil rubber gasket on new filter. This achieves the best possible seal when tightening the filter.
- Tighten the filter to 22 Nm with the torque wrench (V.A.G 1331).