Changing ATF
Changing ATFTools
Preliminary work for replacing ATF
1. Remove engine guard.
Replacing ATF - Turbo
1. Remove cover of ATF pan. To do this, loosen the two fastening screws -arrows-.
2. Place oil-collecting container underneath the vehicle.
WARNING: Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
^ Allow ATF to cool down
^ Wear personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves)
Note:
^ ATF must be changed when the engine/transmission is cold.
3. Unscrew oil drain plug -B- and drain ATF.
4. Screw in oil drain plug -B- with new sealing ring. Tightening torque: 28 (21 ftlb.) Nm
5. Disconnect the connection on the charge air cooler. To do this, remove locking clip -1- and pull off the line.
6. Disconnect ambient air valve line -2-. To do this, remove the spring band clamp and pull off the line.
7. Disconnect suction line from engine. To do this, remove locking clip -arrow- and pull off the line.
Note:
^ Counter when loosening the ATF lines.
8. Undo ATF line screw connection on cooler side -arrow- at the thermostat.
9. Unscrew bolt -arrow- securing ATF thermostat holder.
WARNING: Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
^ Allow ATF to cool down
^ Wear personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves)
10. Hold shop-made tool under the ATF thermostat.
11. Drain ATF from ATF cooler.
Note:
^ Counter when fastening the ATF lines.
12. Secure ATF line screw connection on cooler side -arrow- at the thermostat. Tightening torque: 30 (22 ftlb.) Nm
13. Screw in bolt -arrow- securing ATF thermostat holder. Tightening torque: 3.5 (2.5 ftlb.) Nm
14. Connect suction line to engine. To do so, insert locking clip -arrow- and push line on until it engages.
15. Connect the ambient air valve line -2-. To do so, fit the spring band clamp and connect the line.
16. Insert locking clip -1- on charge air cooler suction line and push line on until it engages.
17. Unscrew ATF inspection plug/filler screw -A-.
Note:
^ Only part of the total change quantity can be filled because of the test specifications stipulated for the ATF.
^ The rest must then be filled as described in the Checking ATF section.
Note:
^ Modified ATF filling capacities in the transmission in combination with new control units.
^ Observe numbers on transmission and control unit.
18. Fill with ATF until oil emerges at the lifting pipe. Fill quantity: 8.5 litre and Fill quantity: 9.6 litre
19. Screw in ATF inspection plug/filler screw -A-. Tightening torque: 70 (52 ftlb.) Nm
20. Install cover of ATF pan. To do this, tighten the two fastening screws -arrows-. Tightening torque: 10 (7.5 ftlb.) Nm
Subsequent work
Reworking for replacing ATF
1. Fit engine guard.
2. Check and if necessary, top up the ATF.