Audi A8 Workshop Manual page 99

Gearbox with 13 bolts on oil pan
– Remove oil pan bolts in sequence -13 to 1- (opposite to tight‐
ening sequence).
– Remove oil pan.
Installing oil pan
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
Caution
Risk of damage to the gearbox housing.
♦ Different tightening torques are specified for the oil pan
bolts, depending on the version.
♦ Observe exact tightening torques and adhere to specified
sequence.
Tightening torques ⇒ page 91
Note
Renew seals and gaskets.
♦
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The drain plug with seal must be renewed.
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If vehicle mileage is high, it is recommended to renew the ATF
♦
strainer -A- when removing the oil pan
the ATF strainer only has to be renewed if it has been dam‐
aged.
– Clean magnets -1- and -2- in ATF oil pan.
– Ensure that magnets make full contact with ATF oil pan.
– Clean sealing surface on gearbox and on oil pan.
• Sealing surfaces must be dry and free of oil and grease.
• Remaining material from the old gasket must be removed
completely.
Servicing automatic gearbox 09E, four-wheel drive - Edition 12.2011
⇒ page 97 . Otherwise
1. Oil pan, ATF strainer and mechatronic unit - exploded view
Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A8 2003 ➤
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