Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Transmission oil pan, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment





^ VAG 1306 Drip tray
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench
^ VAG 1783 Torque wrench

Removing





- Observe general repair instructions; Refer to Automatic Transaxle, Service and Repair.
- Remove noise insulation (arrows).
- Position drip tray VAG 1306 underneath transmission.





- Remove ATF drain plug -B-.
- Drain ATF.
- Remove ATF control plug -A-.





- Remove overflow pipe -C- and drain remaining ATF.





- Remove oil pan bolts (arrows) using diagonal and alternating sequence.

Note: A small amount of ATF remains in the oil pan as not all the oil can drain through opening -A-.

- Remove oil pan along with gasket.

Installing
Install in reverse order. When doing this note the following:
- Clean two magnets located in webs of oil pan. Make sure magnets have full contact with oil pan.
- Install a new gasket to oil pan.
- Make sure oil pan gasket is seated correctly.
- Make sure no lines are caught/trapped when installing oil pan.





- Tighten oil pan bolts (arrows) in several stages and in alternate and cross-over sequence.





- Replace drain plug seal.
- Install drain plug -B.





- Install overflow pipe.
- Fill with ATF, check ATF level and top off.