Removing
– Pull solenoid valve 1 for activated charcoal filter - N80- -3- off
the intake manifold and press downwards slightly.
– Separate electrical plug connection -2-.
Note
Place a cloth below to absorb leaking engine oil.
– Unscrew the oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure -
F378- -1-.
Install
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,
observe the following:
Note
♦
Renew seal.
♦
To prevent larger quantities of oil from flowing out the new oil
pressure switch for reduced oil pressure - F378- must be in‐
serted into the bore immediately.
– Checking the oil level ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet Octavia III .
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure 20 Nm
4.3 Checking oil pressure and oil pressure
switch
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Oil pressure tester - V.A.G 1342-
♦ Measuring tool set , e. g. -V.A.G 1594 C-
♦ Voltage tester , e. g. -V.A.G 1527 B-
Work procedure
• Oil level OK, test ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet Octavia III .
• Engine oil temperature at least 80 °C (radiator fan must have
run once).
– Remove oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure - F378-
⇒ “4.2 Removing and installing oil pressure switch for reduced
oil pressure F378 ”, page 141 .
– Screw oil pressure switch tester - V.A.G 1342- onto the oil
pressure switch bore.
– Screw oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure - F378- into
the oil pressure tester - V.A.G 1342- bore to close it.
– Start the engine.
• Oil pressure in idle: at least 0.06 MPa (0.6 bar)
• Oil pressure at 2000 rpm: at least 0.15 MPa (1.5 bar)
• Oil pressure at 4500 rpm: at least 0.28 MPa (2.8 bar)
Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
1.2/63; 77 kW TSI engine - Edition 11.2014
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