Valve Body

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WARNING:

Do not run the engine or tow the vehicle when the pan is removed or when there is no transmission fluid in the transmission.

The valve body and the wiring harnesses can also be removed with the transmission installed.
Install seals using transmission fluid. Other types of lubricants can lead to faults in the transmission hydraulics.
Always replace a dirty or faulty valve body.
Only use lint free cloths
Check the fluid level after installing the pan. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-
Digital Torque Wrench -V.A.G 1756-

Removing

-- Remove the transmission fluid filter. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER .

-- Disconnect the connector from the solenoid valves. See items 1 through 8.

To unlock the connector housing on the solenoid valves, use a flat head screwdriver with a 2.5 mm diameter shaft.

CAUTION:

If a connector or the connector housing are damaged, then the wiring harness or solenoid valve must be replaced.

-- Disconnect the connectors. See items 9 and 10.

-- Remove the bracket for the connectors. See items 1 and 2.

-- Disconnect the transmission fluid temperature sensor -G93- and carefully remove it from the valve body. See item: 3.

-- Bend the securing plate -arrows- on the selector lever back.

Fig 1: Identifying Securing Plates Around Nut

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-- Remove the selector lever -1- from the selector shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Selector Lever On Selector Shaft

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-- Hold the selector lever -1- steady with pliers -2- to prevent transferring the torque onto the multifunction transmission range switch -F125-.

-- Make sure the valve -A- on the valve body is not damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Harness, Bracket, Selector Lever And Selector Shaft

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The valve is very >>sensitive<<. Even minor damage can lead to a malfunction.

-- Always slide the valve into the body, secure it against falling out and never exchange it.

-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- (quantity 12).

Fig 4: Identifying Valve Body Bolts To Be Loosened

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CAUTION:

If other bolts are loosened, the valve body will distort.

-- Remove the brackets -1 and 2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Valve Body Bolts To Be Loosened

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-- Disconnect the valve body and remove it.

-- When removing the valve body, pay attention to the piston -2-.

Fig 6: Identifying Valve Body Wiring Harness And Damping Plunger

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-- Remove the piston with the spring.

Installing

To make sure that the wires do not get pinched during installation:

-- Route and secure the wires -1, 3, 4 and 5- as illustrated.

Fig 7: Identifying Valve Body Wiring Harness And Damping Plunger

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The distance -a- must be maintained so that the wiring harness -5- does not touch the planetary gear and get damaged when the vehicle is being driven.

The valve body is secured with bolts with three different lengths.

-- Sort the bolts according to length before installing the valve body.

-- Coat the piston -2- with transmission fluid and install the spring.

Fig 8: Identifying Valve Body Wiring Harness And Damping Plunger

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-- Install the valve body carefully and secure it using 2 bolts.

Fig 9: Identifying Valve Body Bolts To Be Loosened

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Bolts -arrows-		Quantity 6, M6 x 21
Bolts -arrows A-		Quantity 2, M6 x 16
Bolts -arrows B-		Quantity 4, M6 x 28

-- Make sure the wires are not pinched.

-- Install the remaining bolts and the brackets -1 and 2- and tighten by hand.

Fig 10: Identifying Valve Body Bolts To Be Loosened

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-- Install the transmission fluid temperature sensor and tighten to specification. Refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Connect the connectors (quantity 8) to the solenoid valves. Refer to WIRE ROUTING, CONNECTORS AND BRACKET ON VALVE BODY .

-- Connect the bracket for the connectors WIRE ROUTING, CONNECTORS AND BRACKET ON VALVE BODY , tightening specifications, refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Connect the connectors. See items: 9 and 10.

-- Tighten the valve body bolts working from the inside toward the outside diagonally. Tightening specification, refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Install the selector lever.

-- Tighten the nut on the selector lever -1-. For the correct tightening specification refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 11: Identifying Installation Of Selector Lever On Selector Shaft

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-- Hold the selector lever -1- steady with pliers -2- to prevent transferring the torque onto the multifunction transmission range switch.

-- Bend the securing plate -arrows- on the nut up.

Fig 12: Identifying Securing Plates Around Nuts

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-- Install the transmission fluid filter. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER .

-- Fill the transmission fluid and check the level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

-- Connect the vehicle diagnostic tester and move through the selections until "Functions-/component selection" is displayed.

-- Press "Drive (Repair Groups 01; 10 through.26; 28 through.39)".

-- After that "6-speed automatic transmission 09G".

-- Press "01 - OBD".

-- Press "Functions".

-- Press "basic setting".