Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Transmission Fluid Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1783)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation under the transmission.

- Place the drip tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208) or the used oil collecting and extracting device (V.A.G 1782) underneath.

- Remove the inspection plug - A -.






- Remove the overflow tube - C - and drain any remaining Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF).

- Loosen transmission pan bolts - arrows - in a diagonal sequence.






• Some residual ATF will remain in the oil pan.

- Remove the ATF pan and ATF pan gasket.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Clean the two magnets on the pan. Make sure the magnets touch the pan completely.

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

Otherwise, replace the gasket.

- Install the oil 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. For the correct tightening specification, 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.






- Replace the seal - B - for the inspection plug - A -.

- Install the plug - A -, with a new seal - B - hand tight only.

- Fill the ATF and check the level. Refer to => [ Automatic Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Adding ] Automatic Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Adding.

- Install the noise insulation.