Fluid Filter - ASMT: Service and Repair

Transmission Oil Filter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

Removing

Proceed as follows:

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 3 - from mass air flow (MAF) sensor (G70).





- Open clips - 1 and 2 - and remove air guide hose from mass air flow (MAF) sensor (G70).

- Remove front air intake nozzle from lock carrier - 4 -.

- Remove engine cover.

- Place used oil collection and extraction device (V.A.G 1782) under transmission.





- Remove transmission oil filter housing.

• To let gear oil from oil filter housing flow back into the transmission, tip housing slightly in its seat before removing.

- Slowly pull filter insert up.

• If the O-ring on the filter insert intake collar - arrow - was not removed when the filter insert was, O-ring must be removed from transmission.





Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Transmission Oil Cooler and Oil Filter Assembly Overview ] Description and Operation.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

• Replace filter insert and O-ring on oil filter housing.

- Coat O-ring on filter insert intake neck - arrow - with gear oil.

- Insert filter insert with intake neck facing down.

- Coat O-ring on transmission oil filter housing with gear oil.

- Tighten filter housing.

- Gear oil level, checking and topping off. Refer to => [ Gear Oil Level, Checking and Filling ] Gear Oil Level, Checking and Filling.