Overview - ATF Circuit
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.