HALDEX Clutch Oil, Filling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Drip Tray for VAS 6100 VAS 6208
- Charging Device F/Haldex 2 Coup. VAS 6291
Different high performance fluid for the Haldex clutch.
- The rear final drives "02D/0AV" and "0BR/0BY/0BS" have different Haldex clutches with different oils.
- Both fluids for the Haldex clutch must not be mixed together or interchanged.
- Refer to the Fluid Capacity Tables Rep. Gr. 03 for the Haldex clutch fluid.
- Be sure to note the differences in the rear final drives. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE IDENTIFICATION .
Test Requirement
- The vehicle must be horizontal.
-- Place VAS 6208 under final drive.
Vehicles with Crossmembers:
-- Cover the crossmember -arrows- with cloths.
If oil gets on the crossmember or enters the perforations in the crossmember, it must be carefully removed.
All Vehicles
-- Use the VAS 6291 to add oil.
-- Remove the oil filler plug -arrow-. (Shown with final drive removed for the sake of clarity).
-- Disconnect adapter -A- and elbow -B-.
-- Screw in the adapter -A- to the stop.
-- Attach the elbow -B- to the adapter -A-.
-- Route hose over driveshaft.
- The hose must not hang through. It must enter above left rear wheel on vehicle.
-- Lower the vehicle.
-- Close the valve -arrow-.
-- Install the oil container -A- on the VAS 6291
-- Open the valve -arrow- and hold the fluid container as illustrated.
Haldex clutch is now filled.
When Haldex clutch is filled properly, oil escapes at adapter -A-.
-- Lift the vehicle.
-- If oil is escaping, place an oil container under the Haldex clutch (for example on a shop cart).
Overflowing oil now runs back into oil container.
-- If no more oil runs back, remove the VAS 6291.
- The Haldex clutch is not filled up to the lower edge of the oil filler hole.
-- Install plug -arrow- with new seal and tighten.
-- Finally, check oil level in Haldex clutch. Refer to OIL LEVEL IN THE HALDEX CLUTCH, CHECKING .
Tightening Specifications
| Component | Nm |
|---|---|
| Oil filler plug -arrow- | 15 |