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Removing and Installing ATF Cooler

WM 386019 Removing and installing ATF cooler








Preliminary work

Preliminary work
1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
2. Remove rear underside panel.

Removing ATF cooler

Removing ATF cooler
1. Clamp shut coolant hoses (flow and return sides) with hose clamp 3094.





Clamping shut coolant hoses

2. Place collection pan for coolant under the transmission.

Information: If necessary, use a mirror when screwing in and unscrewing the top screws.

3. Unscrew fastening screws between ATF cooler and port plate and remove ATF cooler.





ATF cooler

Installing ATF cooler

Installing ATF cooler
1. Insert new sealing rings in port plate.





Sealing rings in port plate

2. Insert new sealing rings for ATF cooler.





Sealing ring for ATF cooler

Information: If necessary, use a mirror when screwing in and unscrewing the top screws.

3. Position ATF cooler on port plate and screw in screws.





ATF cooler





4. Remove hose clamp 3094 from coolant pipes (flow and return sides).

Subsequent work

Subsequent work
1. Fill in coolant and bleed cooling system.
2. Check and if necessary, top up the ATF.
3. Install rear underside panel.