A8 Sedan V8-3.7L (AEW) (1997)
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Fluid Filter - A/T: Service and Repair
Oil Pan, ATF Filter, Valve Body, Removing and Installing
CAUTION! If the ATF oil pan is removed, or there is no ATF in the transmission, DO NOT start the engine or tow the vehicle.
Notes:
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The items shown in the illustration can be removed while the transmission is installed.
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Always replace dirty or malfunctioning valve bodies.
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Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmission.
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General repair notes.
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Coat O-rings and sealing rings with a thin coat of Vaseline. Other types of grease lead to malfunctions in the hydraulic transmission control.
1 - Drain plug
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40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
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Hex recess: 5 mm
2 - Sealing ring
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Always replace
3 - Bolt
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10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
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Tighten oil pan bolts diagonally in several stages
4 - Oil pan
5 - Gasket
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Always replace
