ATF Pipes And ATF Cooler, Cleaning

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Used oil collecting and extracting deviceV.A.G 1782
  Fig 1: Engine and Transmission Holder VAS 6095

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• Protective eyewear

Before installing a replacement transmission, always clean out the ATF cooler and ATF pipes using compressed air (maximum 10 bar).

-- Clean the following connections thoroughly: ATF pipe/transmission, ATF pipe/thermostat and ATF pipe/ATF cooler.

Place the used oil collecting and extracting deviceV.A.G 1782 underneath.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and the ATF pipes from the ATF thermostat -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt & Thermostat

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-- Remove front ATF pipes to ATF cooler at ATF thermostat -2-. For this, counterhold at ATF thermostat.

-- Remove and empty ATF cooler, flush with ATF if there is heavy contamination, replace if necessary ATF COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -3- and then remove the ATF pipes from the transmission.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Coolant Pipe Bolts -1 To 2- And Bolt -3- For ATF Lines From Transmission

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-- Attach a hose to one transmission/thermostat ATF pipe and secure it with a hose clamp. Hang the other end of the hose in a suitable container.

-- Clear the ATF pipe with compressed air.

-- Connect the hose to the other ATF pipe and repeat the procedure.

-- Installing the ATF cooler, refer to ATF COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the ATF pipes ATF PIPES, ATF THERMOSTAT AND ATF COOLER, 6-CYLINDER 3.6L FSI, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW