ATF Lines, Removing And Installing: Notes
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500
- Hose diameter approximately 18 mm
- Compressed air gun, commercially available
- Protective Eyewear
Procedure
General repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .
Guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set:VAS6122 .
Replace the O-rings after removal.
Check the ATF level after removing and Installing ATF lines. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .
-- Remove the center or rear noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Remove the left transmission mount. Refer to TRANSMISSION MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (3.0L) , TRANSMISSION MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (4.0L) .
-- Disconnect the ATF lines -arrows-. Refer to Figure.
Vehicles with a TFSI Engine
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the ATF lines -1 and 2-.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the ATF lines -1- together with the bracket -2- from the transmission.
Risk of damaging the transmission.
- Remove all the plugs on the ATF lines and on the transmission that were installed during removal.
- The ATF cooling function will not work and the transmission will be damaged if the plugs are forgotten.