Overview - ATF Circuit
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Audi A5, 2013 Audi A5, 2012 Audi A5, and 2011 Audi A5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Danger Of Causing Damage To 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.
NOTE:
The illustration shows the ATF line routing for the 2.0L TDI engine and all 6-cylinder engines, others similar.
- ATF Cooler
- Integrated in the coolant cooler
- Removing and Installing. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CAED, CAEB, CPMB, CPMA] .
- ATF Pipe, Return
- From the ATF cooler to the transmission
- Before removal, mark the ATF pipes in relation to each other so they are not switched.
- ATF Pipe, Supply
- From the transmission to the ATF cooler
- Before removal, mark the ATF pipes in relation to each other so they are not switched.
- Bolt
- 5 Nm
- First insert the ATF pipes with new o-rings by hand as far as the stop
- O-ring
- Always replace
- Coat with ATF before installing
- Bolt
- 8 Nm
- ATF Pipe, Supply
- Nuts on lines, 29 Nm
- From the transmission to the ATF cooler
- Before removal, mark the ATF pipes in relation to each other so they are not switched.
- The ATF pipes are secured to each other
- ATF Pipe, Return
- Nuts on lines,29 Nm
- From the ATF cooler to the transmission
- Before removal, mark the ATF pipes in relation to each other so they are not switched.
- The ATF pipes are secured to each other
- Transmission
- ATF Filter
- Check for cracks
- Removing and installing. Refer to ATF FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Bolt
- 5 Nm + 90°
- Always replace
- 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 touch the ATF filter thread
- The retaining tab on the upper ATF pipe must touch the lower one.
- Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Engine
- Clip
- Installed depending on the date of manufacture
- If the clip is present, then it must be installed again after being removed otherwise the ATF pipes will get damaged.
- Install between the markings on the ATF pipes.