Fluid Line/Hose: Service and Repair

Removing and installing line for ATF cooling





Preliminary work

Preliminary work for line for ATF cooling

1. Remove front cardan shaft.
2. Remove engine carrier.

Removing line for ATF cooling





Overview of ATF line

1. Place collecting pan underneath the vehicle.

Warning:
Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF

-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)

2. Unscrew fastening screw -arrow- which fastens ATF line to the ATF thermostat and remove line.





ATF line to ATF filter

3. Unscrew ATF line screw connection to engine oil pan and to transmission.

Warning:
Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF

-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)

4. Unscrew fastening screw securing ATF line to transmission -arrow- and remove lines.





ATF line to transmission

5. Remove ATF line.

Installing line for ATF cooling





Overview of ATF line

1. Install ATF line.
2. Screw in ATF line screw connection to engine oil pan -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) and to transmission bell housing -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.).
3. Screw in fastening screw -arrow- which fastens ATF line to ATF thermostat. -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





ATF line to ATF filter

4. Screw in fastening screw for securing ATF line to transmission -arrow-. -> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)





ATF line to transmission

5. Unscrew ATF inspection plug -A- and fill in ATF until a constant discharge is visible at the lifting tube.





Inspection plug and oil drain plug

6. Screw in ATF control screw with a new sealing ring. -> Tightening torque: 70 Nm (52 ftlb.)

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for line for ATF cooling

1. Install engine carrier.
2. Install front cardan shaft.
3. Check and if necessary, top up the ATF.
4. Fit engine guard.