ATF Pipes, ATF Thermostat And ATF Cooler, 6-Cylinder 3.6L FSI, Assembly Overview: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying ATF Lines, Remove/Install Components

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1. ATF thermostat
   • Opening temperature approximately 75°C
2. ATF Pipe
3. O-Ring
   • Always replace
4. Union nut
   • 20 Nm
   • Insert the pipe all the way by hand before tightening
5. ATF Cooler
   • ATF COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
6. Clamp
7. ATF Pipe
8. Screw
   • 5 Nm
9. Clamps
10. Bracket
    • Installed together with starter
11. Screw
    • 25 Nm
    • before tightening, insert ATF pipes by hand into transmission as far as stop
12. O-Ring
    • Always replace
13. Screw
    • 5 Nm
14. Bracket
15. Screw
    • 10 Nm
    • before tightening, insert ATF pipes by hand into thermostat as far as stop
16. O-Ring
    • Always replace