Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Automatic Transmission Fluid Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Collection and Extraction Device (V.A.G 1782)

Removing






• General Repair Instructions, refer to => [ Repair Information ] Repair Information.

• Rules for cleanliness when working on the S-Tronic transmission, refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

Transmission Installed

It is also possible to remove and install the ATF pan when the transmission is installed. Depending on the vehicle model and the engine type, additional work may be required to be able to reach the ATF pan.

Transmission Removed

- The transmission is secured to the engine/transmission holder. Refer to => [ Securing on Engine and Transmission Holder ] Securing On Engine and Transmission Holder.

- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the transmission.

- Drain the ATF. Refer to => [ ATF, Draining ] ATF, Draining.

- Diagonally loosen the bolts - 1 through 15 -.






- Remove the bolts and the ATF pan.

• Ignore - arrows -.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Replace the ATF oil pan bolts and gasket.

- Clean the sealing surfaces.

- Insert the guides - arrow - on the new gasket - 2 - into the ATF fluid pan - 1 -.

- Attach the gasket (if equipped) and expanding rivets - 3 - to the ATF pan.

- Clean the magnets - arrows - in the ATF pan.






- Make sure the magnets completely contact the depressions in the ATF oil pan.

- Tighten the ATF oil pan bolts. Refer to => [ ATF Oil Pan, Tightening Specification and Sequence ] DSG Transmission Mechatronic (J743) Overview.






- Fill the ATF after installing the transmission.