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19 - 
Bolt 
45 Nm (33 ft lb)
20 - 
Oil drain plug 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
21 - 
Sealing washer Always replace
22 - 
Oil pan Removing and installing   Page 17
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Clean contact surface before installingWhen installing oil pan on removed engine, 
note that oil pan is aligned with metal plate 
on flywheel side (i.e. oil pan projects out 
over engine block 0.8 mm 0.031 in.) Before installing oil pan, spread thin coat of 
sealant AMV 174 004 01 on sealing 
surface between oil seal carrier and engine 
block 
23 - 
Bolt 10 Nm (7 ft lb)Use 3249 hex ball socket to remove and 
install two rear bolts on transmission Tighten diagonally in sequence
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All models 
    
Note:   -  Loosen rear bolt -2- for right transmission mount several turns. 
Remove front bolt -1- for right transmission mount. 
-  Remove oil return line for turbocharger at oil pan.
-  Unbolt oil pan.
    
For vehicles with manual transmission: both rear bolts on oil pan can 
be reached through opening on flywheel (arrow). Turn flywheel as 
needed. Use 3249 hex ball socket to remove rear oil pan bolts.
-  Remove oil pan (if necessary tap lightly using rubber hammer to 
remove). 
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Installing  
      Installation is the reverse of removal, noting the 
following:  
     
Note:  
     
Replace gaskets and O-rings.
     When installing oil pan on removed engine, 
note that oil pan is aligned with metal plate on 
flywheel side (i.e. oil pan projects out over 
engine block 0.8 mm, or 0.0315 in.). 
     
-  Clean sealing surfaces before installing oil 
pan. 
     
-  Lightly spread AMV 174 004 01 sealant on front 
and rear contact surfaces of oil seal carrier. 
     
-  Tighten bolts between oil pan and engine block 
in 2 stages and diagonal sequence. 
     
-  Install oil pan and tighten all bolts between oil 
pan and engine block to 5 Nm (44 in. lb) (stage 
1). 
     
-  Tighten bolts between oil pan and 
transmission. 
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Tightening torques  
     
Component  
  
Tightening 
torques  
Oil pan to engine block   M6   10 Nm (7 ft lb)  
   M10   45 Nm (33 ft lb)  
Oil pan to transmission   45 Nm (33 ft lb)  
Engine mount to subframe   25 Nm (18 ft lb)  
Torque support to bracket on 
engine  25 Nm (18 ft lb)  
Torque support bracket to 
engine    
25 Nm (18 ft lb)  
Side brace to bracket for 
torque support  25 Nm (18 ft lb)  
Side brace to engine support   20 Nm (15 ft lb)  
Oil drain plug   50 Nm (37 ft lb)  
Oil return line to oil pan   10 Nm (7 ft lb)  
Transmission mount to 
subframe  23 Nm (17 ft lb)  
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