ATF Pipes For ATF Cooler With Clamping Connections

ATF Pipes for ATF Cooler with Clamping Connections

• The ATF pipes are attached to the ATF either with union nuts or clamping connections depending on the date of manufacture.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)

• Hand saw, commercially available

• Water pump pliers, commercially available

• Electrical tape, commercially available

Procedure

To connect an ATF pipe with a union nut to a cooler with a clamping connection:

- Tape off the ATF pipe with electrical tape.






- Seal off the ATF pipe with a clean plug taken from (VAS 6122).






- Position the union nut in the center on the ATF pipe taped off with electrical tape.






- Secure the union nut in a vise.






- Saw about 2/3 into the union nut with the hand saw.






- Crack up the union nut with a screwdriver. When doing this, do not support the screwdriver on the ATF pipe.






- Bend the union nut with the water pump pliers - arrows - and remove it.