Draining ATF and filling after repairs

Work procedure 

• Engine switched off.
• Vehicle on a flat surface

• Fill reservoir of ATF filler tool V.A.G 1924 with ATF for automatic transmission 09E .
• Secure reservoir of ATF filler tool V.A.G 1924 as high as possible on vehicle.

• Remove bolts - 3  - and - 4  - and remove rear section of noise insulation.

• Place old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782 beneath transmission.

• Remove ATF drain plug - arrow A  -.
• Drain ATF.

• Install new oil drain plug - arrow A  - and tighten to 12 Nm.

Filling transmission with ATF 

• Remove ATF inspection plug - arrow B  -.

• Guide filler hook of ATF filler tool V.A.G 1924 into an opening - arrow  - of protective cap, do not push cap up and in while doing so.
• Add ATF using ATF filler tool V.A.G 1924 until ATF drips from inspection hole.
• Place selector lever in position "P".
• Start engine and switch off again after 20 seconds.

• Once more, add ATF using ATF filler tool V.A.G 1924 until ATF drips from inspection hole.
• Start engine.
• Continue adding ATF using ATF filler tool V.A.G 1924 until ATF drips from inspection hole again.
• Tighten ATF inspection plug.

• With engine idling, depress brake pedal and shift selector lever through all selector lever positions, leaving selector lever in each position for at least 10 seconds.
• Place selector lever in position "N".
• Increase engine speed to 2000 RPM and maintain for at least 60 seconds.
• Place selector lever in position "P".

• Check ATF level and top off → ATF level, checking .