Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Oil pump, lower section of oil pan, assembly overview
1 - Oil pan (lower section)
- Removing and installing → Lower part of oil pan, removing and installing
- With Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266
2 - 10 Nm
3 - Chain sprocket
- For oil pump
- Installed location: Side with writing points toward front
- Removing and installing → Chain drive for oil pump, removing and installing → Oil pump drive sprocket, removing and installing
4 - 34 Nm
5 - Chain sprocket
- For crankshaft
- Removing and installing → Chain drive for oil pump, removing and installing → Oil pump drive sprocket, removing and installing
6 - Drive chain for oil pump
- Removing and installing → Chain drive for oil pump, removing and installing → Oil pump drive sprocket, removing and installing
7 - Chain tensioner
- Before removing, secure using piece of wire
- Do not disassemble
- Removing and installing → Chain drive for oil pump, removing and installing → Oil pump drive sprocket, removing and installing
8 - Oil pump
- Do not disassemble
- With relief valve approx. 7 bar
- Removing and installing → Oil pump, removing and installing
9 - 30 Nm
10 - Oil strainer
- Clean if soiled
11 - Intake tube
12 - Circlip
13 - Oil baffle
14 - 10 Nm
- Different lengths
15 - 10 Nm
- Fasten diagonally in steps
16 - Seal
- Replace
17 - Oil drain plug, 50 Nm
18 - 10 Nm
19 - Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266
- Removing and installing → Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 , removing and installing
20 - Seal
- Replace
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.