Removing and installing ATF oil pan: Audi Q7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

• Opens: gearbox oil
• Special tools named: T40199
• Renewed: seals

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• Do not run engine or tow vehicle with oil pan removed or when there is no ATF in the gearbox. — Drain ATF .
• Renew seals and gaskets.The drain plug with seal must be renewed.
• Clean magnets (2) and (3) in ATF oil pan. Ensure that magnets make full contact with ATF oil pan.
• Make sure deflector cap (1) for ATF inspection hole is securely seated.
• Clean sealing surface thoroughly; remaining material from the previous gasket must be removed completely.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Do not run engine or tow vehicle with oil pan removed or when there is no ATF in the gearbox. — Drain ATF .
2. Remove ATF cooler (rear) .
3. Unscrew bolts for ATF oil pan in sequence (21 ... 1).
4. Remove ATF oil pan. [Note: Renew seals and gaskets.The drain plug with seal must be renewed.]
5. Clean magnets (2) and (3) in ATF oil pan. Ensure that magnets make full contact with ATF oil pan.

6. Make sure deflector cap (1) for ATF inspection hole is securely seated.
7. Clean sealing surface thoroughly; remaining material from the previous gasket must be removed completely.
8. Screw four guide pins T40199 into items (10, 11, 15 and 16) with oil pan removed. [Note: The guide pins T40199 hold gasket and oil pan in position. Without them the oil pan is not sealed off properly.]
9. Guide new gasket and oil pan over guide pins T40199.
10. Tighten oil pan bolts in the sequence (1 to 9).
11. Remove the four guide pins T40199.
12. Screw in remaining bolts in the sequence (10 to 21).
13. Install ATF cooler (rear) .
14. Fill up with ATF .
15. Install bracket for noise insulation and install noise insulation panels 66.
16. Deactivate jacking mode 43.

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