Exploded view - ATF oil pan, valve body — AUDI
Exploded view - ATF oil pan, valve body on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Audi
Audi A3
1997
Power transmission
Automatic gearbox 01M
Edition
11.2007
Exploded view - ATF oil pan, valve body
WARNING
Do not run engine or tow vehicle with ATF oil pan removed or when there is no ATF in the gearbox.
Note
General repair instructions
Chapter
.
Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
Chapter
.
Lubricate O-rings with ATF. Other types of lubricant will cause the gearbox hydraulics to malfunction.
An exchange component which contains all the selector elements and the valve body is available for the automatic gearbox 01M
Chapter
.
The exchange component is assigned to the gearbox code letters
Chapter
.
Installation instructions
Chapter
.
Always renew valve body if it has collected dirt or if it is defective.
The components shown in the following illustration can be removed with the gearbox in the vehicle.
ATF inspection plug
Checking and correcting ATF level
Chapter
.
15 Nm
Overflow pipe
Draining ATF
Chapter
Screw in as far as stop (2 Nm)
ATF oil pan
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt
Tighten in several stages and in diagonal sequence to 12 Nm
Magnet
Insert in the recess in oil pan
Spacer bush
Press into gasket
Gasket
Renew
Clip spacer bushes
item 6
into gasket
ATF strainer
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt
Tightening torque and sequence
Fig.
Seal
Renew
Lubricate with ATF and insert in valve body
Valve body
Identification
Fig.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Fit seal
item 10
Perform basic setting after installing new valve body
Rep. Gr.
01
Bolt
For leadthrough
10 Nm
O-ring
For leadthrough
Renew
Conductor strip
With leadthrough and connector
With integrated
gearbox oil temperature sender
G93
Removing and installing
Chapter
Retaining clip
Installing
Fig.
Bolt
20 Nm
Connector for solenoid valves
Pull connector off solenoid valves using
lever for conductor strip
3373
Chapter
Sealing plug
Take out before removing and installing freewheel
Insert so that lug is located in groove on housing
Fig.
O-ring
Renew
Lubricate with ATF and fit onto sealing plug
item 18
O-ring
Renew
Lubricate with ATF and fit onto sealing plug
item 18
Operating rod for manual selector valve
Adjusting
Chapter
Guard plate for ATF oil pan - tightening torque
Tighten bolts
arrows
to 45 Nm.
Identification of valve body
Code letters are stamped on identification plate. The identification plate must remain assigned to the valve body.
Allocation of valve body according to gearbox code letters
Chapter
Inserting sealing plug
Note
Pull the sealing plug out of the gearbox housing before removing and installing the freewheel, otherwise the sealing plug and the O-rings will be damaged.
Lightly lubricate new O-rings with ATF and fit onto sealing plug.
Insert sealing plug in hole in gearbox housing
arrow
.
Installing retaining clip for 10-pin connector for conductor strip
Fit connector for conductor strip in lower retainer.
Fit upper retainer with recess
arrow
onto lug of connector.
Tighten bolt.
Valve body - tightening torque and sequence
Tighten bolts for valve body
arrows
in two stages as follows:
Hand-tighten.
Then tighten alternately crosswise from inside to outside to 5 Nm.
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