MECHATRONIC, Removing And Installing: Removing

The oil pan is removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying Mechatronic with static discharge.

Do not touch contacts in the Mechatronic connector with hands.

-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying the Mechatronic.

If the transmission fluid pump cover is not removed, the long >>sensor arm<< will be damaged when removing the Mechatronic.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the transmission fluid pump cover and remove the cover -A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Cap For Transmission Oil Pump And Fasteners

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NOTE:

Always replace the cover and the transmission fluid pump bolts.

-- Touch a grounded object again before touching the Mechatronic.

-- Loosen and remove the bolts -1 through 10- in the specified sequence.

Fig 2: Mechatronic Bolts Loosening Sequence

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When handling the Mechatronic, be particularly aware of the >>long<< sensor arm -B-.

Fig 3: Identifying Alignment Of Pin In Transmission Housing And Sensor Arm In Guide

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-- Push the transmission rearward and pull the Mechatronic carefully from the transmission housing until the sensor arm -B- on the rear is no longer in the transmission housing.

-- Carefully move the DSG Transmission Mechatronic -J743- downward.

Store Mechatronic Properly

Fig 4: Caution Handling Mechatronic

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CAUTION:

Never lift the Mechatronic by the >>sensor arm<< and never let it rest on the arm.

NOTE:

If the >>sensor arm<< is damaged, the Mechatronic must be replaced.