1997 AUDI A4 transmission

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- Unbolt two oil supply lines, and pull longer of two lines downward to
disconnect from upper section of oil pan.

Note:
Two M6 bolts and two M8 bolts are located vertically at rear of oil pan
upper section (in front of joint between engine and transmission). - Unbolt oil pump from engine so that shorter oil supply line can be
disconnected (do not remove oil pump).
- Remove bolts securing upper section of oil pan to transmission.
- Unbolt upper section of oil pan from engine.
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Note:
The bead of sealant must not be thicker than 3
mm, as otherwise excess sealant may enter the
oil pan and block the strainer in the oil intake line.

Note:
Be particularly careful when applying the sealant around the rear sealing
flange -arrows in illustration-. - Make sure sealing surface is clean and then apply silicone sealant on
sealing surface of oil pan, as shown in illustration. (Illustration shows
position of sealant on cylinder block.)
- Locate oil pan in position immediately, and tighten all bolts securing oil
pan to cylinder block to 5 Nm initially.
- Tighten bolts securing oil pan to transmission to 45 Nm.
- Tighten bolts securing oil pan to cylinder block in diagonal sequence in
2 stages; tighten to 10 Nm when tightening second time.
- Tighten M10 bolts securing oil pan to cylinder block to 45 Nm.
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Tightening torques

Component

Nm
Upper section of oil pan to cylinder
block M6 10
M8 20
Lower section of oil pan to upper
section of oil pan 10
oil pan to transmission M8 25
M10 45
Coolant line to oil pan 10
Oil drain plug in lower section of oil
pan 30
Dipstick guide tube to cylinder head 25
Oil pump to cylinder block 25
Oil pump supply lines to upper
section of oil pan 10
Front sealing flange M6 10
Collar bolt M8 30
Bracket for coolant lines to oil pan 10
Coolant drain screw on engine 20
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