1999 AUDI A6 oil dipstick

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Lubrication system
components, removing and
installing

WARNING!

Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or
deformed in normal use.
Some fasteners are designed to be used only
once, and are unreliable and may fail if used
again. This includes, but is not limited to,
nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins.
Always follow the recommendations in this
manual-replace these fasteners with new
parts where indicated, and any other time it
is deemed necessary by inspection.

CAUTION!
If large quantities of metal particles or other
deposits (caused, i.e. by partial seizure of the
crankshaft or connecting rod bearings) are
found in engine oil, thoroughly clean oil
passages and replace oil cooler to prevent
damage from re-occuring.
Do not overfill with oil past the MAX mark on
the oil dipstick. Damage to the Three Way
Catalytic Converter (TWC) could result.
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Oil pump, oil pan, oil filter, oil cooler,
removing and installing

1 -
Bolt for dipstick tube
25 Nm (18 ft lb)
2 -
Dipstick tube Replace O-ring
3 -
Oil pan (upper part) No gasket is installed between engine
block and oil pan (upper part) Only use silicon sealant D 454 300 A2
4 -
Bolt M820 Nm (15 ft lb)
5 -
Bolt M615 Nm (11 ft lb)
6 -
Bolt M820 Nm (15 ft lb)Bolt is next to coolant drain plug
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Oil pan (upper part) and oil pan (lower
part), removing and installing


Special tools and equipment

Drill with plastic brush attachment
Sealant D 454 300 A2
Torque wrench 10 Nm - 45 Nm

- Switch ignition off and disconnect battery
Ground (GND) strap.

CAUTION!

Before disconnecting the battery, determine
the correct coding for the anti-theft radio.

- Withdraw dipstick.

- Unbolt dipstick tube at right-front of cylinder
head, pull up and remove.

- Remove noise insulation panel (arrows).
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Tightening torques

Component

Tightening
torque
Oil pan to cylinder block M6 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
M8 20 Nm (15 ft
lb)
Oil pan (lower part) to oil
pan (upper part) M6 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
Oil pan to transmission M8 25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
M10 45 Nm (33 ft
lb)
Coolant line to oil pan 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
Oil drain plug in oil pan
(lower part) 30 Nm (22 ft
lb)

Component

Tightening
torque
Dipstick tube to cylinder
head M6
M8 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
Oil pump to engine block 25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
Oil supply line for oil pump 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
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