Removing and installing ATF cooler, 6-cylinder petrol engine — AUDI
Removing and installing ATF cooler, 6-cylinder petrol engine on Audi: 17 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H)
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- Ensure that O-rings are seated correctly so that they do not slip from their seats when ATF lines are inserted.
- Do not tighten securing bolt (3) until ATF lines have been inserted completely.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Please observe the following points during all installation work, in particular in the engine compartment, due to the space limitations:Route all kinds of lines (e.g. for fuel, hydraulics, activated charcoal system, coolant and refrigerant, brake fluid, vacuum) and electrical cables so that the original line routing is re-established.Make sure there is adequate clearance from all moving or hot parts. — Remove noise insulation beneath engine General body repairs, exterior66Exterior equipment; Noise insulation.
- Remove front bumper General body repairs, exterior63Bumpers; Front bumper.
- Move lock carrier to service position General body repairs, exterior50Body, front; Lock carrier service position.
- Place drip trayV.A.G 1306 underneath.
- Remove securing bolt (3) for ATF lines.
- Pull ATF lines (4) out of ATF cooler.
- Seal off ATF lines and ATF cooler with clean plugs.
- Unscrew securing bolts (1) for ATF cooler, and remove ATF cooler.
- Install ATF cooler, and tighten securing bolts (1).
- Always renew O-rings (2).
- Moisten new O-rings with ATF, and insert them.
- Ensure that O-rings are seated correctly so that they do not slip from their seats when ATF lines are inserted.
- Insert ATF pipes (4) completely to stop in gearbox by hand.
- Do not tighten securing bolt (3) until ATF lines have been inserted completely.
- Install lock carrier General body repairs50Body, front; Lock carrier, service position.
- Install front bumper General body repairs, exterior63Bumpers; Front bumper.
- Install noise insulation beneath engine General body repairs, exterior66Exterior equipment; Noise insulation.
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