ATF Pipes For ATF Cooler With Clamping Connections

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine Bung SetVAS6122
• 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.

Fig 1: Identifying ATF Pipe With Electrical Tape

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-- Seal off the ATF pipe with a clean plug taken from Engine Bung SetVAS6122.

Fig 2: Taping Off ATF Pipe Twice With Electrical Tape -Arrow-

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

Fig 3: Positioning Union Nut -Arrow- In Center On ATF Pipe

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-- Secure the union nut in a vise.

Fig 4: Securing Union Nut -Arrow- In Vice

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

Fig 5: Cutting About 2/3 Into Union Nut With Hand Saw

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

Fig 6: Splitting Union Nut With Screwdriver -Arrow-

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-- Bend the union nut with the water pump pliers in direction of -arrow- and remove it.

Fig 7: Bending Union Nut With Pliers -Arrows- For Removal

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