Automatic Transmission Fluid Oil Pan

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Assembly Pin T40199
Engine/Transmission Jack VAG 1383 A
Transmission Support T10337

Removing

NOTE:

Clean working conditions for the automatic transmission. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

General repair instructions, refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove the noise insulation -1- and -2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

Fig 2: Removing Subframe Crossbrace

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-- Mount the T10337 on the VAG 1383 A and attach it to the bottom of the transmission.

Fig 3: Supporting Transmission With Jack

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-- Raise the transmission slightly.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

The VAG 1383 A may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

-- Remove the transmission support with the rear transmission mount. Refer to TRANSMISSION SUPPORT WITH TRANSMISSION MOUNT .

-- Drain the ATF -arrow-. Refer to ATF, DRAINING OR FILLING AFTER REPAIR .

Fig 4: ATF Oil Pan - Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts from the ATF pan in the following sequence: -12 through 1-.

-- Remove the ATF oil pan.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

NOTE:

Replaced the bolts and the gasket for the ATF pan.

With high mileage vehicles, replace the ATF strainer when the ATF pan is removed. Refer to ATF FILTER . Otherwise the ATF strainer must be replaced only if it is damaged.

-- Clean both magnets -arrows-. Make sure the magnets completely contact the depressions in the ATF filter.

Fig 5: Cleaning Both Magnets Make Sure Magnets Completely Contact Depressions In ATF Filter

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-- Clean the sealing surface from all sealant residue.

-- Make sure the ATF filter is mounted correctly on the Mechatronic otherwise it will not be possible to mount the ATF pan so that it contacts the surface completely.

Fig 6: Making Sure ATF Filter Is Mounted Correctly On Mechatronic Otherwise It Will Not Be Possible To Mount

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The collar -1- on the ATF filter must be installed all the way into the opening -2- in the Mechatronic.
The mount -4- on the back must fit into the bolt -3- on the Mechatronic.

-- 3 Tighten the T40199 hand-tight as illustrated.

Fig 7: Tighten T40199 Hand-Tight As Illustrated

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-- Mount the ATF pan with the new gasket on the transmission over the T40199.

-- Install the bolts -1 through 4- by hand until the bolt heads make contact.

Fig 8: ATF Oil Pan - Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the T40199 and tighten the bolts in the specified tightening sequence TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION AND SEQUENCE .

-- Install the subframe crossbrace. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

-- Install the transmission mount. Refer to TRANSMISSION MOUNT .

-- Install tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER .

-- Fill the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING OR FILLING AFTER REPAIR .

-- Install the noise insulation -1- and -2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 9: Identifying Noise Insulation

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