Transmission Fluid Pump Cover, 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.

-- Loosen the left front wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle and remove the left front wheel.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.

WARNING:

Do not start the engine if there is no transmission fluid in the transmission.

-- Remove the Transmission fluid drain- and check plugs -arrow- and drain the transmission fluid.

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A plastic overflow pipe is located in this hole (with 8 mm hex socket head). Its length determines the fluid level in the transmission.

-- Remove this overflow pipe and drain the remaining transmission fluid.

-- Reinstall the overflow pipe.

-- Replace the bolt seal -arrow-.

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-- If necessary change the transmission fluid filter. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- The :SMN372500 remains under the transmission.

CAUTION:

Fluid will leak out of the cover when the bolts are removed. Risk of injury due to hot transmission fluid.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the oil pump cover -A-.

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NOTE:

Always replace the cover and the bolts for the oil pump after removing.