ATF, Draining Or Filling After Repair

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Used oil collecting and extracting deviceV.A.G 1782

Fig 1: Engine and Transmission Holder VAS 6095
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ATF filling systemV.A.G 1924

Fig 2: ATF Filler Tool V.A.G 1924
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Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systemVAS 5051

Fig 3: Identifying Identifying Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing And Information System VAS 5051B
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Protective eyewear

Procedure

The engine is off.

NOTE:

Drain plug and ATF inspection plug must be replaced after removing.

-- Drive the vehicle onto a 4-column hoist or over a service pit so that it is absolutely level.

-- Fill the reservoir of the ATF Filler ToolV.A.G 1924 with ATF for automatic transmission 0AT; ATF specification CAPACITIES .

Fig 4: ATF Filling System V.A.G 1924

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-- Secure ATF Filler ToolV.A.G 1924 reservoir as high as possible on vehicle.

-- Remove bolts and remove rear noise insulation -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Front/Rear Noise Insulation

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WARNING:

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Place old oil collecting and extracting deviceV.A.G 1782 beneath transmission.

-- Remove the drain plug -arrow A-.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolt Loosening Sequence -13 to 1-

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-- Drain the ATF.

NOTE:

Ignore items -1 through 13-.

Follow all applicable disposal regulations.

Do not start the engine or tow the vehicle if there is no ATF in the transmission.

-- Replace the drain plug.

-- Tighten the drain plug, tightening specification OIL PAN, OIL STRAINER AND MECHATRONIC, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Fill the transmission with ATF.

-- Remove the ATF check plug -arrow-.

Fig 7: Identifying ATF Inspection Plug -Arrow-

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-- Guide filler hook of ATF filler toolV.A.G 1924 from below into ATF inspection opening -arrow-, do not push cap up and in while doing so.

Fig 8: Fill With ATF Using V.A.G 1924

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-- Add ATF using ATF Filler ToolV.A.G 1924 until ATF drips from the check hole.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Start the engine, wait 20 seconds and then turn it off.

-- Add ATF using ATF Filler ToolV.A.G 1924 until ATF drips from the check hole.

-- Start the engine.

-- Continue to add ATF using the ATF filler toolV.A.G 1924 until ATF starts to come out again from the check hole.

-- Tighten the old ATF inspection plug.

-- With engine idling depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever through all the selector lever positions leaving the selector lever at least 10 seconds in each position.

-- Move the selector lever into "N".

-- Increase the RPM to 2000 and hold it there for at least 60 seconds.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- ATF Level, Checking and Filling. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

NOTE:

Follow the instructions and test requirements for "checking the ATF level".