ATF Cooler

ATF Cooler

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm dia. (3094)

• Used oil collection and extraction device (V.A.G 1782)

Removing

• Before installing a replacement transmission, clean ATF cooler and ATF lines => [ ATF Lines and Cooler, Cleaning ] ATF Lines and Cooler, Cleaning. If extremely dirty ATF flows out when blowing with compressed air, ATF cooler and ATF lines must also be flushed with clean ATF.

• Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

• Thoroughly clean all connections and the surrounding area before disconnecting.

• When installing ATF lines, insert them by hand completely into transmission or ATF cooler as far as stop and then tighten.

- Remove front noise insulation by loosening fasteners - 1 -.





• Ignore items - 2, 3, 4 -.

- Free up secondary air injection (AIR) air guide hose - 1 - on ATF cooler bracket.





- Remove bolts - arrows - and remove ATF cooler with hoses connected.

- Position Used Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782) below ATF cooler.

- Remove bolts - 10 and 11 - and remove ATF lines - 9 and 12 - from ATF cooler - 1 -.





- Clamp off coolant hoses - 14 - with hose clamps Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm dia. (3094) and remove from ATF cooler.

- Remove bolts - 7 - and remove ATF cooler.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

- Replace O-rings - 8 and 13 - on ATF lines to ATF cooler.

- Check ATF level in planetary gearing => [ ATF, Checking Level and Correcting ] ATF, Checking Level and Correcting.

- Check coolant level.

Tightening Specifications