17 22 010 Removing and installing/replacing heat exchanger for automatic transmission

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Recycling

Catch and dispose of drained coolant.

Transmission fluid emerges when oil lines are detached from heat exchanger.

Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Release catch (1) in direction of arrow.

Disengage mounting plate (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Engage mounting plate (2) in mounting (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Catch, Mounting Plate And Mounting

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Unlock hydraulic lines (1 and 2) on heat exchanger (3) with special tool 17 0 030 and disconnect.

Installation:

Connect hydraulic line (2) with TOP marking to upper pipe of heat exchanger.

Fig 2: Identifying Hydraulic Line

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Release screws (1).

Remove heat exchanger (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Exchanger And Screws

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IMPORTANT: Check fluid level in automatic transmission, refer to 00 11 500 CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP26Z/6HP32Z) .