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AUTO TRANS DIAGNOSIS - 01M
Article Text (p. 18)
1996 Volkswagen Golf
For Volkswagen Technical Site
Copyright © 1998 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
Thursday, August 19, 1999 11:28PM
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
DRIVE AXLE SHAFTS
See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article in AXLE SHAFTS & TRANSFER
CASES section.
OIL COOLER FLUSHING
1) Remove external oil filter. Remove oil lines and allow
fluid to drain. Using pressurized solvent, flush remaining fluid and
debris from oil lines and cooler. Repeat flushing if necessary.
2) Use pressurized shop air to remove solvent from oil lines
and oil cooler. Install a new external oil filter.
TRANSAXLE COMPONENTS
Following components may be serviced with transaxle in
vehicle. For removal and installation procedures, see
TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY.
* Drive Flanges
* External Oil Filter
* Gear Selector Lever
* Multifunction Switch, Speedometer Drive Shaft & Speed Sensor
* Oil Pan & Valve Body Assembly
* Planetary Gear Cover
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
See appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL article in
TRANSMISSION SERVICING section.
TORQUE CONVERTER
1) Remove torque converter. Check torque converter for any
wear or damage, and replace if necessary. If torque converter is being
reused, drain old fluid.
2) Extract ATF from torque converter using Torque Converter
Service Station (VAG 1358 A) and Probe (VAG 1358 A/1).
TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY
TRANSAXLE UNIT
1) Remove torque converter. Remove oil pan and valve body
assembly. Remove sealing plug from transaxle case. See Fig. 14.
2) Measure and record turbine shaft end play. See Fig. 15.
Remove oil pump bolts. Using two M8 bolts, remove oil pump from front
of transaxle. See Fig. 16.