Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 686

1 - Nut

❑ 9 Nm

2 - Oil Level Thermal Sensor -

G266-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.6  Oil Level Ther‐

mal Sensor G266 , Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 190

 .

3 - 0-Ring

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Coat with engine oil

4 - Oil Drain Plug/Plug

❑ Sheet metal oil pan: 30

Nm

❑ Plastic oil pan: turn us‐

ing the Oil Drain Plug

Assembly Tool -

T10549- until it stops

5 - Gasket/O-Ring

❑ Replace the gasket after

removal

❑ Replace the O-ring if

there are leaks

6 - Seal/Liquid Sealant

❑ Refer to parts catalog

7 - Bolt

❑ 4 Nm + 45°
❑ Replace after removing
❑ For the oil baffle and oil

intake pipe

8 - Oil Baffle

❑ There are plastic ribs on the oil baffle that deform permanently when tightening the oil pan lower section.

The plastic ribs ensure the oil baffle has no play and does not rattle. Because of this, always replace the

oil baffle.

9 - O-Ring

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Coat with engine oil

10 - Oil Intake Pipe

❑ Clean the screen if there are debris

11 - Centering Bracket
12 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Coat with engine oil

13 - Oil Pan Upper Section

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.4 Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing and Installing”, page 185

 .

❑ Tightening sequence. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Oil Pan Upper Section - Tightening Sequence”“ , page 181

 .

14 - Cylinder Block
15 - Oil Pump Drive Chain

❑ Mark direction of rotation before removing

16 - Bolt

❑ 9 Nm

17 - Chain Tensioner
18 - O-Ring

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Coat with engine oil

19 - Oil Pressure Regulation Valve - N428-

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “4.8  Oil Pressure Regulation Valve N428 , Removing and Installing”, page 206

 .

20 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Tightening sequence. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Oil Pan Upper Section - Tightening Sequence”“ , page 181

21 - Oil Screen
22 - Oil Pump

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.5 Oil Pump, Removing and Installing”, page 188

 .

23 - Oil Pump Bolt

❑ 8 Nm +90°
❑ Replace after removing

24 - O-Ring

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Coat with engine oil

25 - Oil Intake Pipe Bolt

❑ 4 Nm +45°
❑ Replace after removing

26 - Oil Pan Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Tightening sequence. Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing and Installing”, page 182

 .

27 - Oil Pan Lower Section

❑ Metal or plastic
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing and Installing”, page 182

 .

Oil Pan Upper Section - Tightening Sequence

Note

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

– Tighten the bolts -1 through 14- in the sequence shown.

Step

Bolts

Tightening Sequence and

Tightening Specification

1.

-1- to -14-

8 Nm

2.

-1- and -2-

180° additional turn

3.

-3- to -9-

45° additional turn

4.

-10-

180° additional turn

5.

-11- to -14-

90° additional turn

1.2

Engine Oil

The oil capacity it determined by attempting. For reasons of tol‐

erance, the oil temperature and dripping time cause variance in

the actual oil capacity. The performed repair influences the oil

capacity. The measurement for the correct oil level is the mark on

the oil dipstick guide tube.
Engine oil specification. Refer to the ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet 

36.1 ; Procedure Descriptions; Engine Oil, Capacities and Spec‐

ifications .
Replacing the engine oil. Refer to ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet  36.1 ;

Procedure Descriptions; Engine Oil, Draining, Replacing Oil Fil‐

ter, and Filling .
Checking the engine oil level. Refer to ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet 

36.1 ; Procedure Descriptions; Engine Oil Level, Checking .

1.3

Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing and

Installing

⇒ “1.3.1 Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Plastic

Oil Pan”, page 182
⇒ “1.3.2 Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Metal

Oil Pan”, page 183

1.3.1

Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing and

Installing, Plastic Oil Pan

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit - SMN372500-
♦ Oil Drain Plug Assembly Tool - T10549-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolts - Oil Pan
♦ Bolt - Oil Baffle
♦ Gasket - Drain Plug
♦ Oil Baffle

Note

There are plastic ribs on the oil baffle that deform permanently

when tightening the oil pan lower section. The plastic ribs ensure

the oil baffle has no play and does not rattle. Because of this,

always replace the oil baffle.

Removing
– Remove the noise insulation -1-. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior;

Rep. Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit -

SMN372500- under the engine and drain the engine oil.

Note

Follow all waste disposal regulations!

– Remove the bolts -1 through 20- and remove the oil pan.

– Remove the bolt -1- and remove the oil baffle -2-.

Installing
– Install a new oil baffle. Tightening specification. Refer to

-item 7- 

⇒ Item 7 (page 180)

 .

– Tighten the new bolts -1 through 20- in two stages in the se‐

quence shown:

Step

Tightening Sequence and

Tightening Specification

1. Bolts -1- through -20-

Pre-tighten to 8 Nm

2. Bolts -1- through -20-

90° additional turn

– Fill with engine oil and then check the level. Refer to ⇒ Main‐

tenance ; Booklet  36.1 ; Engine; Draining; Oil Filter, Replac‐

ing; Engine Oil, Filling .

1.3.2

Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing and

Installing, Metal Oil Pan

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit - SMN372500-