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Component LocationFig. fig1

Lubrication-system index. Numbered callouts on the engine cutaway link to the procedure pages listed below.

Cutaway perspective view of the B6 engine showing the lubrication system. Numbered balloon callouts: (1) Oil pressure (oil gallery at the front of the block), (2) Engine oil (oil pan / capacity label), (3) Oil filter (filter spin-on at front-left), (4) Oil pan (shaded base), (5) Oil pump (drive area at lower-left, behind timing belt). Leader-line labels also identify HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER (HLA) — SERVICE, SECTION B (top-right), OIL CONTROL PLUG (top-left), and OIL JET — SERVICE, SECTION B (mid-right). A specification card reads: ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATION / API SERVICE SF OR SG / TOTAL CAPACITY / 3.6 liters (3.8 US qt, 3.2 Imp qt).
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11(Front of cylinder block, oil gallery)
22(Oil pan capacity label)
33(Front-left of block (oil filter))
44(Oil pan (shaded base))
55(Lower-left, behind timing belt (oil pump))
Engine oil specification
API SERVICE SF OR SG
Total capacity
3.6 (3.8, 3.2)liters (US qt, Imp qt)

Index

1
TopicOil pressure
SubtopicInspection
PageD-4
2
TopicEngine oil
SubtopicInspection
PageD-5
2
TopicEngine oil
SubtopicReplacement
PageD-5
3
TopicOil filter
SubtopicReplacement
PageD-5
4
TopicOil pan
SubtopicRemoval / Inspection / Installation
PageD-6
5
TopicOil pump
SubtopicRemoval / Installation
PageD-9
5
TopicOil pump
SubtopicDisassembly / Inspection / Assembly
PageD-11

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