Transmission Fluid Pan

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 VAS 6208
• Torque Wrench (5-60 Nm) V.A.G 1783

Removing 

-- Remove the noise insulation under the engine.

-- Place the drip tray underneath.

-- Remove the inspection plug -A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Overflow Tube, Check Plug And Sealing Ring

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-- Remove the overflow pipe -C- and drain any remaining Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF).

-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- for the transmission pan diagonally.

Fig 2: Locating Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Remove the transmission pan and gasket.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Clean the two magnets in the pan. Make sure the magnets touch the pan completely.

-- Check the gasket for damage and make sure all of the spacers (quantity: 8) are present.

Otherwise, replace the gasket.

-- Install the pan and gasket; when doing this be sure not to pinch any wires.

-- Make sure the pan gasket fits correctly.

-- Tighten the transmission pan bolts -arrows- diagonally and in several steps. Tightening specification, refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 3: Locating Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Install the overflow pipe -C-. Tightening specification, refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 4: Identifying Overflow Tube, Check Plug And Sealing Ring

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-- Replace the seal -B- for the inspection plug -A-.

-- Install the plug -A- and new seal -B- hand tight only.

-- Fill the ATF and check the level. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .