Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Transmission Fluid Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip Tray (V.A.G 1306)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1783)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation under the engine.

- Place the drip tray (V.A.G 1306) underneath.

- Remove the plug - A -.

- Remove the overflow tube - C - and drain the transmission fluid.






- Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts - arrows - diagonally.






- Remove the pan and gasket.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

- Clean the two magnets inside the recesses in the pan. Make sure that the magnets are in full contact with the pan.

- Check the gasket for damage and make sure all of the spacers (quantity: 8) are present.

Otherwise, replace the gasket.

- Install the pan and gasket; when doing this be sure not to pinch any wires.

- Make sure the pan gasket fits correctly.

- Tighten the pan bolts - arrows - diagonally and in several steps. Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications ] Fastener Tightening Specifications.






- Install the overflow tube - C -. For the correct tightening specification, refer to => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications ] Fastener Tightening Specifications.






- Fill with transmission fluid and check the level. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling.