Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing
General repair instructions. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
Guidelines for clean working conditions when working on the dual-clutch transmission. Refer to RULES FOR CLEANLINESS WHEN WORKING ON DSG .
The System Is Under Pressure.
- Deactivate the ATF pump and drain the hydraulic pressure reservoir before removing the transmission fluid pan!
- Refer to ATF PUMP, DEACTIVATING AND DRAINING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RESERVOIR .
Risk Of Damaging The Transmission.
- Do not run engine or tow vehicle when the transmission fluid pan is removed or without transmission fluid.
-- Remove The Subframe Crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the Transmission Control Module -J217- empty the ATF pressure reservoir and disable the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump -V552-. Refer to ATF PUMP, DEACTIVATING AND DRAINING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RESERVOIR .
-- Drain The ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
The Coolant Hose -2- Stays Connected To The ATF Cooler.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the protective plate -1-.
-- Place the :SMN372500 underneath.
-- Only loosen bolts -2- and remove the bolts -1 and 3-.
-- Remove the ATF cooler -2- from the transmission fluid pan and hang it to the side. Make sure that the ATF line -1- stays installed in the transmission fluid pan while doing this.
-- Remove the ATF line -1- from the transmission fluid pan.
-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .
-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -25 to 1- and remove the transmission fluid pan.