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02EA (S-Tronic) Transmission






Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

Removing

Risk of transmission damage.

Do not run engine or tow vehicle with oil pan removed or without transmission fluid.

General repair instructions, refer to => [ Repair Information ] 02EA (S-Tronic) Transmission.

Observe cleanliness rules when working on transmissions, refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] 02EA (S-Tronic) Transmission.

- Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid, Replacing or Filling after Repair ] Transmission Fluid, Replacing or Filling After Repair.

- Remove the left and right front wheel spoilers.






- Remove the frame for the noise insulation - arrow -.






- Loosen the clamps - 1 and 2 - and remove the air guide hose.






- Remove the nuts - arrows - and the bracket on the front side of the transmission fluid pan.






The threaded bolts are welded to the front of the oil pan.

There are different brackets depending on the date of manufacture.

- If the vehicle has a shield on the transmission, then remove the shield - A - - arrows -.













Risk of destroying DSG transmission Mechatronic with electrostatic electricity.

Do not touch contacts in DSG transmission Mechatronic connector with hands.

- To discharge electrostatic, touch vehicle ground with hand (without glove).

- Disconnect the connector - 4 - on the transmission by turning screw connection counterclockwise.

Ignore - 1, 2 and 3 -.

- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the transmission.






- Loosen the bolts - arrows - diagonally.

- Remove the oil pan - A - with oil pan gasket and let the transmission fluid remaining in the oil pan drain into the used (V.A.G 1782).

Installing






Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Tightening specification, refer to => [ Oil Pan - Tightening Specification and Sequence ] Oil Pan, Mechatronic and Transmission Fluid Pump Overview.

Replace the oil pan seal and bolts.

Replace the O-rings - arrows - on the DSG transmission Mechatronic connector.

- Clean sealing surfaces; they must be free from oil or grease.

- Coat O-rings on DSG transmission Mechatronic connector with gear oil.

- Mount the ATF pan - A - and gasket and tighten, follow the tightening sequence. Refer to => [ Oil Pan - Tightening Specification and Sequence ] Oil Pan, Mechatronic and Transmission Fluid Pump Overview.






When positioning the oil pan, ensure electrical wires are not pinched.

- Install the frame for the noise insulation.

- Install the left and right front wheel spoiler.

- Fill transmission with oil. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid, Replacing or Filling after Repair ] Transmission Fluid, Replacing or Filling After Repair and check oil level => [ Transmission Fluid, Replacing or Filling after Repair ] Transmission Fluid, Replacing or Filling After Repair.