Removing Oil Pan

Oil pan removed

Note:
^ The description only applies when installed.
^ If the oil pan is removed when the transmission is disconnected, the oil pan must be aligned with the aid of a dial gauge (see chapter Aligning oil pan with a dial gauge).
^ To remove the oil pan, it is not necessary to remove the timing case cover. If the timing case cover is removed while carrying out work later, the oil pan must be removed with it.





Tools and materials








Component overview

Removing oil pan

Caution: Danger of scalding from draining oil!
^ Wear protective equipment specified.





1. Remove engine guard.





2. Drain coolant circuit.

Note: If the oil has to be replaced after all, collect it in a clean container and use again.





3. Drain oil. To do this, release and unscrew the two oil drain plugs.
4. Clean oil drain plugs and screw in with a new sealing ring. The oil drain plugs are tightened to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





Note: If the transmission is still connected, the 2 lower transmission screws must be removed first.





5. Support engine on the body.
6. Remove front suspension subframe.
7. Release lock support (service position).





8. Remove oil dipstick.





9. Disconnect oil level sensor. To do this, pull off the plug and take the cable out of the securing clip on the oil pan.





10. Remove belt pulley from the crankshaft. The central screw must on no account be reused.





11. Remove oil filter bracket. To do this, unscrew the 4 fastening screws (3 x M8 x 70 and 1 x M8 x 45). Pull oil filter bracket off forwards.





Note: In the case of the Cayenne Turbo, the oil extraction pump of the turbocharger must also be removed. To do this, release screws -1 to 6- one after the other.





12. Remove oil transfer sleeve. To do this, insert internal puller into the opening and tighten. While doing this, counter the puller with an open-ended wrench.





13. Subsequently, tighten the nut on the puller until the sleeve can be pulled out.
14. Release foot of timing chain lid. Unscrew the 5 lower fastening screws M6 x 25 with an E10 wrench.
15. Release oil pan. To do this, unscrew the 24 fastening screws M6 x 20 with an E10 key.

Note: If the oil pan is stuck, loosen it by gently tapping with a plastic hammer.

16. Remove oil pan. Remove the oil pan from the crankshaft. At the same time, swing downwards and forwards.
17. Clean sealing surfaces. Brush off rest of the sealant with a plastic brush and then degrease the sealing surface.

Note:
^ The black plastic feeder must not be taken out of the oil pan.
^ If this component has been damaged or removed, the entire oil pan must be removed.