Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Transmission Fluid Pan

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items 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 -.





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

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





- 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 ] Fastener Tightening Specifications.





- Install the overflow pipe - C -. Tightening specification, refer to => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications ] Fastener Tightening Specifications.





- 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 ] Testing and Inspection.