Oil Pan
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782
Removing
Proceed as follows:
Risk of transmission damage.
- Do not run engine or tow vehicle with oil pan removed or without transmission fluid.
Observe general repair notes. Refer to REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .
Observe cleanliness rules when working on transmissions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
- Observe measures for disconnecting battery.
-- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .
-- Drain transmission fluid. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, CHANGING AND FILLING .
-- Remove nut -1- from oil pan and press bracket -A- upward.
-- On vehicle with shield -A- at bottom of transmission, remove shield -arrows-.
Risk of destroying direct shift gearbox (DSG) mechatronic -J743- with static electricity.
- Do not touch contacts in direct shift gearbox (DSG) mechatronic -J743- connector with hands.
-- To discharge static, touch vehicle ground with hand (without glove).
-- Disconnect electrical connector -4- on transmission by turning screw connection counterclockwise.
Ignore items -1, 2, 3-.
-- Place Used Oil Collection and Extraction Device V.A.G 1782 under transmission.
-- Loosening oil pan bolts -arrows- in diagonal sequence.
-- Remove oil pan with oil pan seal and let gear oil remaining in oil pan drain into Used Oil Collecting and Extracting Device V.A.G 1782.
Installing
- Tightening specification OIL PAN, MECHATRONIC, AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:
Replace oil pan seal and bolts.
Replace O-rings -arrows- on direct shift gearbox (DSG) mechatronic -J743- connector.
-- Clean sealing surfaces; they must be free from oil or grease.
-- Position oil pan with oil pan seal and tighten OIL PAN, MECHATRONIC, AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
When positioning oil pan, ensure electrical wires are not pinched.
-- Coat O-rings on direct shift gearbox (DSG) mechatronic -J743- connector with gear oil.
-- Top off transmission oil. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, CHANGING AND FILLING and check oil level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, CHANGING AND FILLING .
-- Observe measures after connecting battery. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .