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Maintenance - Edition 11.2020
4.36
Engine cover panel “top”: removing
and installing
Engine cover panel: removing and installing, 1.5 l TSI engines
Engine cover panel, 1.8 l TSI engines and 2.0 l TSI engines:
removing and installing ⇒ page 114
Engine cover panel: removing and installing, common rail diesel
engines ⇒ page 115
4.36.1
Engine cover panel: removing and in‐
stalling, 1.5 l TSI engines
Removing
– Lift engine cover panel -1- off ball studs in the following
sequence.
– Pull engine cover panel -1- off ball studs -a- first.
– Then pull engine cover panel -1- off ball studs -b-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Note
♦ Moisten ball studs with water (without additive) prior to in‐
stallation.
♦ Check that the rubber buffers are seated correctly in the
engine cover panel, and adjust if necessary.
♦ Keep to the sequence during assembly.
– Press engine cover panel -1- on ball studs -b-.
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– Then press engine cover panel -1- on ball studs -a-.
4.36.2
Engine cover panel, 1.8 l TSI engines
and 2.0 l TSI engines: removing and
installing
Version 1
Removing
– Carefully pull engine cover panel off ball studs one after
other -arrows-. Do not pull off engine cover panel abruptly or
only on one side (image shows example).
Installing
– To prevent damage, do not strike engine cover panel with
the fist or a tool.
– Position engine cover panel, paying attention to oil filler neck
and dipstick.
– Press engine cover panel onto ball studs, first on left and
then on right.
Version 2
Removing
– Carefully pull engine cover panel off retaining pins one after
the other -arrows-. Do not pull off engine cover panel abrupt‐
ly or only on one side.
Installing
– To prevent damage, do not strike engine cover panel with
the fist or a tool.
– Position engine cover panel, paying attention to oil filler neck
and dipstick.
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– Press engine cover panel into rubber grommets first on left
side and then on right side.
4.36.3
Engine cover panel, common rail die‐
sel engines: removing and installing
Version 1
Removing
– Carefully pull engine cover panel off retaining pins one after
the other -arrows-. Do not pull off engine cover panel abrupt‐
ly or only on one side.
Installing
– To prevent damage, do not strike engine cover panel with
the fist or a tool.
– Position engine cover panel, paying attention to oil filler neck
and dipstick.
– Press engine cover panel into rubber grommets first on left
side and then on right side.
Version 2
Removing
NOTICE
Do not accidentally touch or pull on the fuel return line when
removing and installing the engine cover panel. The connec‐
tions on the injectors could break in unfavourable conditions.
This would cause leaks in the fuel system.
– Carefully pull engine cover panel off retaining pins one after
the other -arrows-. Do not pull off engine cover panel abrupt‐
ly or only on one side.
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Installing
– To prevent damage, do not strike engine cover panel with
the fist or a tool.
– Position engine cover panel, paying attention to oil filler neck
and dipstick.
– Press engine cover panel into rubber grommets first on the
left side and then on the right side as seen facing direction of
travel.
4.37
Motor compartment cover (noise insu‐
lation) “bottom”: removing and instal‐
ling
Sequence of operations
The procedure of removing the engine cover panel -bottom-
(noise insulation) can be found in Workshop Manual under:
⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Noise insulation;
Assembly overview - noise insulation.
4.38
Engine oil level: checking
Note the following:
– After shutting off engine, wait at least 3 minutes so that the
oil can flow back into the sump.
– Pull out dipstick, wipe with a clean cloth and push dipstick in
again to limit stop.
– Pull dipstick out again and read oil level.
Note
♦ The oil level must always be in the upper third of area -B-
for the delivery inspection. This way, you will achieve the
greatest possible customer satisfaction.
♦ The oil-change quantity in the service table was determined
experimentally and is sufficient for the technical functionality
of the engine in all operating conditions. During all other