Removing and installing additional ATF filter on vehicles with 2.0 ltr. normally aspirated engine and 6-cyl. petrol engine — AUDI
Removing and installing additional ATF filter on vehicles with 2.0 ltr. normally aspirated engine and 6-cyl. petrol engine on Audi: 14 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)
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- Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gearbox .
- The electrical connector (3) remains in place.
📋 Procedure
- On vehicles fitted with auxiliary heater, remove bolts (arrows) securing exhaust pipe of auxiliary heater to noise insulation.
- Loosen bolts and release quick-fasteners (1) and (2) and take off front noise insulation. [Note: Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gearbox .]
- Place used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 below gearbox.
- Unscrew union nut (arrow) and disconnect ATF pipe going to additional ATF filter.
- Disconnect air hoses (1) and (2) at secondary air pump. [Note: The electrical connector (3) remains in place.]
- Unscrew bolts (1) on bracket for additional ATF filter (2).
- Remove cover (1) on right side of engine compartment.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Disengage activated charcoal filter solenoid valve N80(1) at air duct.
- Remove air duct (2).
- Remove air cleaner housing (arrows).
- Detach ATF pipe from top of radiator (arrow).
- Take off additional ATF filter. [Note: Renew O-rings]
- Checking and correcting ATF level .
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TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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