Fluid Line/Hose: Description and Operation

ATF Cooler and ATF Pipes Overview

• General repair instructions, refer to => [ Repair Information ] Repair Information.

• Clean working conditions for the automatic transmission, refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

• Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the engine bung set (VAS 6122).

• Check ATF level after replacing ATF pipes, refer to => [ ATF, Checking Level and Correcting ] ATF, Checking Level and Correcting.

There is a risk of damaging the transmission.

• Remove all the plugs on the ATF pipes and on the transmission that were installed during removal.

• The ATF cooling function will not work and the transmission will be damaged if the plugs are forgotten.






1 Clip

2 O-ring

• Replace

• Coat with ATF before installing

3 ATF Cooler

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ ATF Cooler ] Service and Repair

4 Bolt

• 8 Nm

5 O-ring

• Replace

• Coat with ATF before installing

6 Clip

7 O-ring

• Replace

• Coat with ATF before installing

8 ATF Pipe

• Cleaning, refer to => [ Automatic Transmission Fluid Lines, Cleaning ] Service and Repair

• Install all the way by hand with new O-rings.

9 Bolt

• 20 Nm

• First insert the ATF pipes with new O-rings by hand as far as the stop

• The retaining tab on the lower ATF pipe must lie on the transmission threads

• The retaining tab on the upper ATF pipe must touch the lower one.

10 Bolt

• 8 Nm

11 O-ring

• Replace

• Coat with ATF before installing

12 ATF line

• Cleaning, refer to => [ Automatic Transmission Fluid Lines, Cleaning ] Service and Repair

• Install all the way by hand with new O-rings.

13 Bolt

• 8 Nm