Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm:VAG 1331A

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench
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Socket - Xzn 8:T40159

Fig 2: Identifying Socket XZN 8 T40159
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Applicator Gun:VAS 6966

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Not illustrated:

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500
Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information for the correct sealant.
Hand Drill with Plastic Brush Attachment
Flat-Blade Scraper
Protective Eyewear

Removing

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

-- Disconnect the connector from the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

-- Drain the engine oil.

FWD Vehicles:

-- Remove the heat shield above the right drive axle.

Fig 3: Drive Axle Heat Sheild

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All Vehicles:

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the cap -1- from the transmission -2-.

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-- Remove the transmission/oil pan bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the oil pan bolts on the transmission side -arrows- using the Socket - Xzn 8:T40159 .

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-- Remove the remaining oil pan bolts and then remove the oil pan.

-- Tap the oil pan with a rubber hammer to loosen it, if necessary.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

Fig 4: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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CAUTION:

Risk of injuring the eyes from sealant residue.

- Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove any sealant residue from the pan with a rotating brush, for example, using a hand drill with a plastic brush attachment.

-- Clean the sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.

Installing:

Fig 5: Identifying Silicone Sealing Compound Application Area

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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 3 mm).

-- Apply Sealant on the cleaned sealing surface on the oil pan as illustrated. The sealant bead must be:

2 to 3 mm thick
and run on inside in the area of the bolt holes -arrows-

Fig 6: Applying Sealant To Clean Sealing Surface
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NOTE:

The sealing compound bead must not be thicker, otherwise excess sealing compound will enter the oil pan and may block the oil pump oil intake pipe screen.

Be sure to check the expiration date of the sealant.

The oil pan must be installed within five minutes of applying the silicone sealant.

After installing the oil pan, allow the sealant to dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only afterward may the engine oil be replenished.

-- Mount the oil pan immediately and tighten all oil pan bolts lightly.

-- Tighten the oil pan/transmission bolts -arrows- hand-tight. The oil pan must contact the transmission.

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-- Tighten all bolts.

Component	Tightening Specification
Oil pan bolts	OVERVIEW - OIL PAN/OIL PUMP
Oil pan/transmission bolts	45 Nm

Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of the removal.