Polo 2018 ➤, Polo 2022 ➤, Taigo 2022 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 10.2021
Note
♦ Depending on version, the vehicle is fitted with a sump made
of sheet-metal or plastic.
♦ After the engine oil has been drained, the oil drain plug
(sheet-metal sump) or the sealing plug (plastic sump) must
always be renewed. This prevents leaks.
♦ Please observe disposal instructions!
– Remove “lower” engine compartment cover (noise insula‐
tion) ⇒ page 114 .
– Unscrew oil drain plug or sealing plug. Unscrew sealing plug
using assembly tool -T10549-.
– Let engine oil drain.
– Screw in new oil drain plug together with seal hand-tight,
and then tighten to specified torque. Or tighten new sealing
plug to stop. Moisten new O-ring of sealing plug with engine
oil before installing it.
– Install engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”
⇒ page 114 .
Specified torque
Oil drain plug
Nm
30
– Replenish engine oil.
Note
Proceed slowly when pouring in the engine oil. The filler neck
is narrow, and the housing structure is directly underneath it.
This causes the oil to run very slowly. If necessary, use oil filler
funnel VAS 6842 for pouring in the engine oil.
Engine oil capacity:
♦ ⇒ Maintenance tables
♦ Engine oil: capacities and specifications ⇒ page 124
NOTICE
Excessive torque can cause leaks in the area of the oil drain
plug or even damage.
– Tighten oil drain plug to specified torque.
4.36.3
Engine oil: draining and renewing oil
filter, common rail diesel engines
Special tools and workshop equipment required
4. Descriptions of work
121
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