Oil Pump

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-
Used Oil Collecting and Extracting Device -V.A.G 1782-

Short Description:

The oil pump can be replaced without removing the transmission. The vehicle must be raised and any covers installed on the bottom of the front end must be removed. The control arm to strut connection does not need to be separated. The drive axle also does not have to be removed. It is also not necessary to perform a basic measurement. Only the DSG R transmission oil and pump cover must be replaced.

Removing

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

-- Remove the lower section of the left wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Place the used oil collecting and extracting device -V.A.G 1782- under the transmission.

In regard to >>contaminated oil<<, also observe the information on changing the oil filter. Refer to WHEN TO CHANGE THE OIL FILTER .

Up to transmission production date "September 20, 2004", transmissions with two plugs were installed.

-- Remove the plug -A- near the pendulum support.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain And Inspection Plug

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A plastic overflow tube is located in this hole (with a 8 mm hex socket head, tightening specification: 3 Nm). Its length determines the oil level in the transmission.

-- Remove the overflow tube.

-- Drain the oil.

-- Reinstall the overflow tube; tightening specification: 3 Nm.

-- Replace the seal -arrow- on the plug.

Fig 2: Identifying ATF Level Plug Seal

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-- The used oil collecting and extracting device -V.A.G 1782- remains under the transmission.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Cap For Transmission Oil Pump And Fasteners

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There is still oil in the oil pump cover.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the pump -1- from the alignment pins and pull the input shaft from the pump.

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Oil Pump And Fasteners

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Remove the top bolt using the special wrench, long reach -T10054-.

Installing

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

Fig 5: 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

All 4 bolts -arrows- with flat heads

Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Oil Pump And Fasteners

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Tightening specification:

5 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

3 bolts have a flat head and the upper bolt is countersunk

Fig 7: Bolts With Torque Specifications

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Tightening specification:

Countersunk bolt: 8 Nm (tighten using the special wrench, long reach -T10054-)
Flat head bolts: 8 Nm + 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 to 8 Nm.

Fig 8: 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 DSG R OIL, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Replace the DSG R oil and filter. Refer to OIL FILTER .

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

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