Cover, With Transmission Removed

Cover, with Transmission Removed

• The cover can also be removed and installed when the transmission is installed.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

Removing

• The transmission is removed and mounted horizontally to the engine/transmission holder. Refer to => [ Transmission, Securing in Engine/Transmission Holder ] Transmission, Securing In Engine/Transmission Holder.

- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the transmission.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the cover.






Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Cover, Transmission Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit Overview ] Cover, Transmission Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit Overview.

• Replace the seal, sealing ring and axial elements.

• Replace the cover bolts.

• Do not touch the pins in the connector - A -.






- Slide the seal - B - with the double lip toward the outside and onto the connector - A - on the transmission control module (J217).

- Install the cover - A - (if equipped) over the transmission control module.






- Clean the sealing surfaces on the transmission housing and on the cover.

- The alignment sleeves in the transmission housing or in the cover must be mounted on the same location.

- Place new seal for end cover onto transmission housing.

• Make sure the alignment sleeves fit correctly.

- Put on the end cover and make sure the seal does not slip.

- Check installation position of gasket - A -:






• Gasket must fit flush (sealing lips must not be twisted).

- Tighten the new bolts - arrows - by hand first and then in a diagonal sequence to the tightening specification.