Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing lower part of sump

Using a flat scraper, sealant remover and a hand drill with plastic brush, this page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 lower sump section — wear eye protection during sealant removal.

Special tools and workshop equipment required Flat scraper Commercially available scraper Sealant remover Hand drill with plastic brush attachment Eye protection Sealant → Electronic Parts Catalogue Removing –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. –  Drain off engine oil.

–  Disconnect electrical connector -1- on oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-.

–  Loosen and unscrew bolts in the sequence -19 … 1-.

–  Fit a suitable screwdriver at the position marked with an -arrow- and carefully lever lower part of sump. –  Carefully detach lower part of sump from adhesive bond using a commercially available scraper. Installing   Note Danger of soiling lubrication system. Cover open parts of engine. –  Spray sealing surface with sealant remover and leave to act. –  Remove sealant residues from sump upper part with a flat scraper. Risk of eye injury caused by sealant residue.Wear eye protection.

–  Remove residual sealant from bottom part of sump using, e.g., a rotating plastic brush. –  Remove any oil and grease from sealing surfaces.   Note

Observe expiry date of sealing compound. –  Cut off nozzle on tube at front marking (diameter of nozzle approx. 2 mm). Danger of blocking lubrication system with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than specified. –  Apply bead of sealant -arrow- onto clean sealing surfaces of lower part of oil sump as shown in illustration. Thickness of sealant bead: 2…3 mm.   Note Take particular care when applying sealant bead in area of rear sealing flange. Lower part of oil sump must be installed within 5 minutes after sealant has been applied. –  Position lower part of oil sump and tighten bolts → Fig..   Note Allow sealant to cure for approx. 30 minutes after installing lower part of sump. Only then fill with engine oil. –  Replenish engine oil and check oil level → Booklet. Specified torques → Fig. „“Lower part of sump - specified torque and tightening sequence”“

Questions & answers

Removing and installing lower part of sump — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I remove the Golf Mk7 1.4 TSI lower sump?

Drain oil, unbolt the lower sump bolts in sequence and lower it. Clean the mating surface and fit a new gasket on installation.

Removing and installing oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-

Removing –  Drain off engine oil.     –  Disconnect electrical connect ...

Removing and installing oil pump

Removing –  Remove sump (bottom section) → Chapter.     –  ...

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