Lubrication System Components, Removing and Installing Audi TT 8N

Note. If large quantities of metal shavings or abraded material are found in the engine oil while servicing the engine, it may indicate damage to the crankshaft or connecting rod bearings. To prevent further damage, the following procedures must be performed after the completion of repair work: oil passages must be carefully cleaned, oil spray jets, oil filter and the oil cooler must be replaced. Oil level must not exceed max. marking - risk of catalytic converter damage!

Viscosity classes and oil specifications

Refer to Additional Information, Fluid Capacity Chart

Oil capacities

Refer to Additional Information, Fluid Capacity Chart

Scheme 186

1 - 5 Nm

1. Secured to intake manifold

2 - Oil dipstick

3 - Guide tube for oil dipstick

4 - Cylinder block

5 - Oil return valve

1. Removing and installing. Refer to «Removing and installing oil return valve»(ref-276269-S15275749232008021500000)
2. Note installed position

6 - 8 Nm

7 - Cover for oil pump drive

8 - O-ring

1. Replace
2. Lubricate before installing

9 - Oil pump drive

10 - Intermediate shaft

11 - Thrust washer

12 - 10 Nm

1. Install using locking fluid

13 - Oil spray jet (for cooling of pistons)

1. For crankshaft bearings 2...7
2. Opening pressure: 2.0 bar
3. Removing and installing. Refer to «Removing and installing oil spray jet»(ref-276269-S10775491372008021500000)

14 - Input shaft for oil pump drive

15 - Oil pump

1. Disassembling and assembling. Refer to «Oil pump, component overview»(ref-276269-S42746714842008010300000)
2. Coat oil pressure pipe at cylinder block and at oil pump housing with sealing paste

16 - 23 Nm

17 - Oil drain plug, 30 Nm

18 - Sump

1. Removing and installing. Refer to «Sump, removing and installing»(ref-276269-S20454730652008010300000)

19 - Oil level/Oil level thermal sensor -G266

1. Removing and installing. Refer to «Removing and installing Oil level thermal sensor -G266»(ref-276269-S31918789472008021500000)

20 - 12 Nm

21 - Oil filter bracket

1. Overview of components. Refer to «Oil filter bracket, component overview»(ref-276269-S38572134862008010300000)
2. Removing and installing. Refer to «Oil filter bracket, removing and installing»(ref-276269-S22914567732008010300000)

Scheme 187

1. To remove, screw in M8 x 1.5 bolt approx. 4 turns into valve (arrow) and pull out.
2. To install, lubricate O-ring and press valve into oil chained by hand.