Transmission Fluid Cooler, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Volkswagen GTI, 2016 Volkswagen GTI, 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and 2015 Volkswagen GTI. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Move the selector lever to "P".
-- Remove the air filter housing:
- Gasoline engine. Refer to AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CNSB, CNSA, CXBB, CXBA, CXCB, CXCA] .
- Diesel engine. Refer to AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CRUA] .
-- Remove the battery and the battery tray if necessary. Refer to BATTERY .
-- Place a lint-free cloth on to transmission fluid cooler and transmission to absorb escaping coolant.
WARNING:
Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.
- The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm.
- Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant reservoir cap with cloths and carefully opening.
-- Clamp off the coolant hoses using the :3094 and remove them from the transmission fluid cooler.
-- Remove the bolts -A- and the transmission fluid cooler -B-.
CAUTION:
Coolant must not drip into transmission!