ATF Cooler And ATF Pipes Overview
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NOTE:
Clean working conditions for the automatic transmission. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
General repair instructions, refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the engine plug set VAS 6122.
Check ATF level after replacing ATF pipes. Refer to ATF, CHECKING LEVEL AND CORRECTING .
CAUTION:
There is a risk of damaging 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.
- ATF Cooler
- Integrated in the coolant cooler
- Removing and Installing, refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for engine codes CAEB, CPMA, CAED, CPMB, or RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for engine code CALA
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- For attaching the ATF pipe to the engine
- 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.
- O-ring
- Replace
- Coat with ATF before inserting
- O-ring
- Replace
- Coat with ATF before inserting
- Bolt
- 5 Nm
- First insert the ATF pipes with new O-rings by hand as far as the stop
- 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
- Nut on the ATF Pipe
- 29 Nm
- The ATF pipes are secured to each other
- 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.
- O-ring
- Replace
- Coat with ATF before inserting
- O-ring
- Replace
- Coat with ATF before inserting
- 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 lie on the transmission threads
- The retaining tab on the upper ATF pipe must lie on the lower one.
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- For attaching the ATF pipe to the engine
- 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.