Transmission Oil Pump: Installing

-- Insert the oil pump input shaft -A- all the way into the transmission. Turn the input shaft while doing this.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump Driveshaft, Metal Seal & Alignment Pins

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-- Always use a new metal gasket -B-.

The 2 alignment pins -C- must be inside the transmission housing.

-- When positioning the oil pump, pay attention to the input shaft splines and correct seating on the alignment pins.

Various Oil Pump Bolts

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Oil Pump

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All four bolts -arrows- with flat heads.

Tightening specification: 5 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4).

3 bolts with flat heads, top bolt -arrow- is countersunk.

Fig 3: Bolts With Torque Specifications

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Tightening specifications

Counter sunkscrew bolt: Tighten to 8 Nm without an additional torque angle using the special wrench, long reach T10054

Flat head bolts: 8 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

-- Set the new oil pump cover -A- in place and tighten the new bolts -arrows- in a diagonal sequence and in several steps. Tightening specification. Refer to DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG®) OVERVIEW .

Fig 4: Identifying Cap For Transmission Oil Pump And Fasteners

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The transmission does not have oil. You must now add new oil and adjust to the correct oil level. Refer to TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Install the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Install the wheels. Refer to [For engine(s) CNNA, CCTA, CBFA] Specifications .