Oil Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Audi S7, 2014 Audi S7, and 2013 Audi S7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

General Repair Instructions, refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

Rules for cleanliness when working on the S Tronic transmission, refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

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

Fig 1: Locating Subframe Crossbrace

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CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

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

-- Drain the ATF, refer to ATF, Draining .

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the transmission.

Do not start the engine when there is no ATF in the transmission.

Vehicles with a 8-cylinder gasoline engine:

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2- and then press the coolant pipe on the right to the side.

NOTE: Ignore -item 3- and -arrows-.

All vehicles:

Fig 3: ATF Oil Pan, Tightening Specification And Sequence

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-- Diagonally Loosen the screws -1 through 15-.

-- Remove the bolts and the ATF pan.

NOTE: Ignore -arrows-.