Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Removed transmission, if transmission is installed: Refer to the appropriate Service Information. .

CAUTION:

The system is under pressure.

Deactivate the ATF pump and drain the hydraulic pressure reservoir before removal.
Refer to ATF PUMP, DEACTIVATING AND DRAINING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RESERVOIR

-- Drain the ATF. Refer to the appropriate Service Information. .

-- 3.0 TDI with low pressure EGR: remove the rear EGR cooler. Refer to the appropriate Service Information. .

-- Remove the 2.0 TFSI with particulate filter. Refer to PARTICULATE FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 2.0L DMSA , PARTICULATE FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 2.0L DPVA .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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The coolant hose -2- stays connected to the ATF cooler.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the protective plate -1-.

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500 underneath.

Fig 1: ATF Cooler

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-- Only loosen the bolts -2- and remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Remove the ATF pipe -1- and the ATF cooler -2- from the oil pan.

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set:VAS 6122 .

-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -25 to 1- and remove the transmission fluid pan.

Fig 2: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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