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8-speed automatic gearbox 0C8 — Removing and installing auxiliary hydraulic pump for gear oil V475 or V476 — VW

8-speed automatic gearbox 0C8 — Removing and installing auxiliary hydraulic pump for gear oil V475 or V476 on VW: 12 steps, 1 torque figure.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps 1 torque figure

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

  • Opens: gearbox oil

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  • Do not run engine or tow vehicle with auxiliary hydraulic pump removed or when there is no ATF in gearbox. — Remove gearbox noise insulation.
  • Before removal, cover the area around the auxiliary hydraulic pump with a sufficient number of cloths.
  • After installing, fill up ATF, check ATF level and top up .

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)Install overflow pipe (C) again and tighten

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ Do not run engine or tow vehicle with auxiliary hydraulic pump removed or when there is no ATF in gearbox. — Remove gearbox noise insulation.
  2. Put used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 underneath.
  3. Unscrew and remove ATF inspection plug (A).
  4. Unscrew and remove overflow pipe (C).
  5. Drain ATF.
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  1. Install overflow pipe (C) again and tighten to 2 Nm. — 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
  2. Screw in ATF inspection plug (A) hand-tight with new seal (B). [Note: Before removal, cover the area around the auxiliary hydraulic pump with a sufficient number of cloths.]
  3. Pull connector (A) off and undo bolts (1) for auxiliary hydraulic pump.
  4. Remove auxiliary hydraulic pump.
  5. Thoroughly clean oily areas on gearbox.
  6. Install auxiliary hydraulic pump with a new gasket.
  7. After installing, fill up ATF, check ATF level and top up .

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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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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.