Oil Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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NOTE:

Clean working conditions for the automatic transmission, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS, GUIDELINES .

General repair instructions, refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove the noise insulations -1 and 2-, refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 2: Identifying Crossbrace Nut And Bolts

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CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, steering gear or subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

-- Mount the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337 on the Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A and place it under the transmission.

Fig 3: Attach To Bottom Of The Transmission

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-- Raise the transmission slightly.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

The Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A 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, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drain the ATF -arrow-, refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .

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

Fig 4: ATF Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the ATF oil pan.