Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip tray (V.A.G 1306)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1783)

Removing

- Observe general repair notes => [ General Repair Information ] General Repair Information.

- Remove noise insulation - arrows -.





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

- Remove ATF drain plug - B -.





- Drain ATF.

- Remove ATF inspection plug - A -.

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





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





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

- Remove oil pan together with gasket.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Clean two magnets located in webs of oil pan. Ensure magnets have full contact with oil pan.

- Insert oil pan with a new gasket.

- Make sure oil pan gasket is seated correctly.

- Lines must not be jammed when installing oil pan.

- Tighten oil pan bolts - arrows - in diagonal sequence and in stages => [ (Item 5) Bolt, 7 Nm ] Valve Body Assembly Overview.





- Replace drain plug seal.





- Install drain plug - B - => [ (Item 27) ATF drain plug, 40 Nm ] Valve Body Assembly Overview.

- Instal overflow tube - C - => [ (Item 3) Overflow tube, 2 Nm ] Valve Body Assembly Overview.





- Replace check plug seal - B -.

- Install check plug - A - with new seal - B - hand-tight only.

- Fill with ATF, check ATF level and top off => [ ATF Level ] ATF Level.