Audi A4: Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine Bung Set -VAS6122-
- Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit -SMN372500-
Removing
Note
- General repair instructions. Refer to
→ Chapter "Repair Information".
- Guidelines for clean working conditions when working on the
dual-clutch transmission. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rules for Cleanliness When Working on DSG
Transmission".
WARNING
The system is under pressure.
- Deactivate the ATF pump and drain the hydraulic
pressure reservoir before removing the transmission
fluid pan!
- Refer to
→ Chapter "ATF Pump, Deactivating and Draining the
Hydraulic Pump Reservoir".
Caution
Risk of damaging the transmission.
Do not run engine or tow vehicle when the
transmission fluid pan is removed or without
transmission fluid.
- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to
→ Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.40; Subframe; Subframe
Crossbrace, Removing and Installing.
- Using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the Transmission
Control Module -J217- empty the ATF pressure reservoir and
disable the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump -V552-.
Refer to
→ Chapter "ATF Pump, Deactivating and Draining the Hydraulic
Pump Reservoir".
- Drain the ATF. Refer to
→ 7-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission 0CK; Rep. Gr.34; ATF; ATF,
Draining and Filling.
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
Note
The coolant hose -2- stays
connected to the ATF cooler.

- Remove the bolts -arrows- and
remove the protective plate -1-.

- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit
-SMN372500- underneath.
- Only loosen bolts -2- and
remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

- Remove the ATF cooler -2- from
the transmission fluid pan and hang it to the side. Make sure
that the ATF line -1- stays
installed in the transmission fluid pan while doing this.
- Remove the ATF line -1- from
the transmission fluid pan.
- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from
the Engine Bung Set -VAS6122-.

- Remove the bolts in the sequence -25
to 1- and remove the transmission fluid pan.

Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the
following:
Note
Replace the seal and the ATF line.
Note
- For vehicles with an aluminum oil pan a plastic oil pan is
available as a replacement part.
- During the conversion both the centering pins
-arrow- must be removed from the
transmission housing.
- At the same time pay attention that the sealing surface is
not damaged.
- Install the ATF cooler. Refer to
→ 7-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission 0CK; Rep. Gr.34; ATF Circuit;
ATF Cooler, Removing and Installing.
- Fill the ATF. Refer to
→ 7-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission 0CK; Rep. Gr.34; ATF; ATF,
Draining and Filling.

Tightening Specifications
- Refer to
→ Fig. "Transmission Fluid Pan - Tightening Specification and Sequence"
- Subframe crossbrace. Refer to
→ Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.40; Subframe; Subframe
Crossbrace, Removing and Installing.
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit -SMN372500-
Assembly Tool -T40305-
Oil Sump Assembly Pin -T40199-
Electronic Torque Wrench 3-60Nm -VAS6583-
Removing
WARNING
The system is under pressure.
The electronic ATF pump must be deactivated every
time before opening the transmission, and the hydraulic
pressure reservoir is drained.
Re
Note
The Mechatronic remains installed.
WARNING
The system is under pressure.
The electronic ATF pump must be deactivated every
time before opening the transmission, and the hydrau
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