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-.

-- When positioning the oil pump, pay attention to 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) turn.

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

Fig 3: Bolts With Torque Specifications

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Tightening specification:

Countersunk bolt - 8 Nm 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 to 8 Nm.

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 DSG® 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 wheel, refer to SPECIFICATIONS .