Oil Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the transmission.

Do not run engine or tow vehicle with transmission fluid pan removed or without transmission fluid.

NOTE:

Follow the rules for clean working conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

General repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-, and remove the bracket from the oil pan.

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NOTE:

The threaded bolts are welded to the front of the oil pan.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the control module (Mechatronic) with electrostatic discharge.

Do not touch contacts in transmission connector with hands.

-- To electrostatically discharge, touch the ground (without glove).

-- Turn the twist lock counter-clockwise -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1- for the DSG Transmission Mechatronic -J743-

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-- Vehicles with a TFSI engine: loosen the clamps -1 and 2-, and remove the air guide hose.

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-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.

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-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- diagonally.

-- Remove the oil pan -A- with oil pan gasket and let the transmission fluid remaining in oil pan drain into the :SMN372500 .