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02EA Transmission






Oil Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

Removing


Risk of transmission damage.

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

Refer to => [ Repair Information ] 02EA Transmission.

Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

Refer to => [ Transmission ] Transmission.

Coat O-rings and seals with transmission fluid. Other lubricants can cause malfunctions or transmission failure.

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




Risk of injury through fan turning on automatically.

Separate electrical connections before working on the fan shroud.

- Separate electrical connections - 1 - for fans below the fan shroud.






- Pull out bolts - arrows - and pull the fan shroud downwards with fans.

4-Cylinder 2.0L TFSI Vehicles

- Remove air guide hose to charge air cooler by loosening hose clamps - 1 and 2 -.






All Vehicles:


Risk of burning due to hot steam and hot coolant.

When engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure.

Reduce pressure by cover coolant expansion tank cap with cloths and carefully opening.

- Open coolant expansion tank cap.






- Separate electrical connection - 2 - on the Engine coolant temperature sensor on radiator (G83).






- Place (VAS 6208) under the engine.

- Remove coolant hose below - 1 - from cooler, to do this lift the clamp, drain coolant.

- 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.

- If installed, remove guard plate at bottom of transmission - arrows -.







There is a risk of destroying the control module (Mechatronic) with static discharge.

Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

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

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






Ignore - 1, 2, 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 gear oil remaining in oil pan drain into the used (V.A.G 1782).

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

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

Replace oil pan seal and bolts.

Replace O-rings - arrows - on DSG transmission mechatronic (J743) connector.






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

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

Make sure the new oil pan seal is correctly seated.

Do not jam lines when installing the oil pan.

- Install the oil pan - A - and gasket and tighten. Tightening specification and sequence => [ Oil Pan - Tightening Specification and Sequence ] Oil Pan, Mechatronic and Transmission Fluid Pump Overview.






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

- Connect the connector of the DSG transmission mechatronic and engage the retainer by turning.

- Install the particulate fan shroud.


Risk of damage to the engine through overheating.

Since the coolant was drained, only fill up the transmission fluid and do not yet start the engine.

First start the motor when the coolant is filled for the engine cooling.

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





- Be sure to follow the procedure for connecting the battery and afterwards.

- Fill up coolant.

- Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Fluid, Checking and Filling.