ATF Pipes and ATF Cooler, Cleaning

ATF Pipes and ATF Cooler, Cleaning

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Hose diameter: Approximately 18 mm

• Compressed air gun, commercially available

• Protective goggles

Procedure






• => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

- Remove the noise insulation - 1 and 2 -.

Danger of eye injury.

• Wear protective goggles.

- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the separating joints.

Vehicles with an ATF Pipe Filter






- Remove the bolt - arrow - and then pull the ATF pipe - 1 - off the transmission.

• Do not remove the ATF pipe going to the ATF pipe filter - 2 - if the ATF pipe filter is not going to be removed.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






- Remove the circlip - arrow - and separate the ATF pipe from the ATF pipe filter.

• Ignore - 2 - if the ATF pipe filter is not being removed.

Vehicles with an ATF Filter






- Remove the bolt - arrow - and then pull the ATF pipes - 1 - off the transmission.

All Vehicles

- Clean the ATF pipes and the ATF with compressed air (maximum 10 bar ( 145 psi)).

• If extremely dirty, ATF flows out when cleaning using compressed air, flush the ATF cooler and lines using clean ATF.

Vehicles with an ATF Pipe Filter






- Always replace the ATF pipe filter if the transmission is going to be replaced or if the ATF is very dirty. Refer to => [ ATF Pipe Filter ] ATF Pipe Filter.

Vehicles with an ATF Filter






- Replace the ATF filter if the ATF is very dirty. Refer to => [ ATF Filter ] ATF Filter.

• The ATF filter is supplied with the new transmission.

• Replace the ATF filter each time the ATF is replaced.

- Install the ATF pipes. Refer to => [ ATF Pipes ] Service and Repair.