8-speed automatic gearbox 0C8 — Removing and installing ATF strainer — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

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• Proceed carefully, to make sure the oil seal is correctly seated and is not damaged. — Coat new oil seal with (1) with ATF and push onto intake neck.
• »Loosely« position ATF strainer against valve body but do not push it in yet!
• After installing, fill up ATF, check ATF level and top up .

📋 Procedure

1. Remove oil pan .
2. Remove bolts (arrows).
3. Pull off ATF strainer.
4. Remove oil seal for ATF strainer from seat in valve body.
5. ⚠ Proceed carefully, to make sure the oil seal is correctly seated and is not damaged. — Coat new oil seal with (1) with ATF and push onto intake neck.

6. »Loosely« position ATF strainer against valve body but do not push it in yet!
7. Screw bolts (arrows) about 3 turns (and no more!) into valve body.
8. Centre ATF strainer and apply even pressure to corners until it reaches stop inside valve body. Hold in this position!
9. Brace bolts by hand.
10. Tighten ATF strainer.
11. Install oil pan .
12. After installing, fill up ATF, check ATF level and top up .

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