Removing Transmission Oil Cooler

Unscrew two screws -A-  and remove the transverse strut.

Pull off connector -B-  and remove electric cable from the work area.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Transmission

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Disengage the coolant line for the heating supply and return lines from the plastic clips -A-  and pull the line over the brackets on the underbody panel -B-  towards the rear.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Lines

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Pinch off the coolant line by clamping it using special tool Hose Clamp VW 3093 -A-  .

Fig 3: Pinching Off Oil Cooler Coolant Line

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Screw off the transmission oil line -A-  between the oil cooler and transmission at the transmission oil cooler.

Pinch off the coolant line by clamping it using special tool Hose Clamp VW 3093 -B-  .

Fig 4: Removing Transmission Oil Connection

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→ Avoid contact with hot fluid.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

Place a suitable container under the vehicle to collect the coolant-oil mixture from the transmission oil cooler.

Loosen spring band clamp -A-  and pull off coolant hose.

Fig 5: Identifying Spring Band Clamps On Oil Cooler

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1. 9.1. Unscrew holder screws -A-  and hexagon socket head bolt -B-  and pull out transmission oil cooler with bracket.
   WARNING: Hot fluid

   • Danger of scalding

   → Avoid contact with hot fluid.

   → Wear personal protective gear.

   Fig 6: Identifying Holder For Transmission Oil Cooler

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2. 9.2. Undo screws between transmission oil cooler and cooler bracket and remove transmission oil cooler.