Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil pan Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Drip tray -V.A.G 1306- t  Safety goggles   Note! t  Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox → Chapter. t  General repair instructions → Chapter.

Remove oil pan –  Remove centre noise insulation -fasteners 1 ... 3-. –  Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- under the gearbox.   Caution Wear safety goggles.

–  Remove ATF drain plug -B- and allow ATF to drain off. –  Remove ATF inspection plug -A-.

–  Unscrew overflow pipe -C- (hexagon key, 5 mm) and allow remaining ATF to drain.

–  Loosen the 8 bolts on oil pan -arrows- in diagonal sequence.   Caution There is still some ATF left in oil pan, as it cannot all drain off through opening -A-. –  Remove oil pan together with oil pan gasket. Installing oil pan Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following: –  Clean the two magnets → Item in recesses on oil pan. Ensure that magnets make full contact with oil pan.   Note! It is essential that magnets are fitted at specified points in oil pan. –  Clean gasket and sealing surfaces and remove any oil residue. –  Make sure gasket for oil pan is fitted correctly. –  When fitting oil pan, take care not to trap any wires. –  Secure the 8 bolts on oil pan -arrows- in diagonal sequence.

–  Renew the seal on the ATF drain plug. –  Install ATF drain plug -B-.

–  Install overflow pipe -C- using hexagon key (5 mm). –  Fill up with ATF; check ATF level and top up → Chapter. l  The seal -B- on ATF inspection plug must be renewed after checking ATF. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
ATF drain plug to oil pan, M18	39
Overflow pipe in oil pan	1
ATF inspection plug to oil pan, M10	27
Oil pan to gearbox housing, 8x M6 bolts	7 → Note

1)  Tighten diagonally in stages.