ATF, Draining Or Filling After Repair

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Used Oil Collection And Extraction UnitSMN372500
• ATF Filler ToolVAG1924: an older ATF Filler ToolVAG1924 must be retrofitted. The width of the filling hook must be shortened to 20 mm. This is the only way possible to insert it into the ATF check hole. Deburr and clean the hook after cutting it.
• Protective eyewear

Procedure

• The engine is off.
• Tightening specifications. Refer to OIL PAN, OIL STRAINER AND VALVE BODY .

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

-- Fill the reservoir on the ATF Filler ToolVAG1924 with ATF for the automatic transmission 09D; for the correct ATF specification. .

Fig 1: ATF Filling System V.A.G 1924

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-- Secure ATF Filler ToolVAG1924 reservoir as high as possible on vehicle.

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Front/Rear Noise Insulation

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection And Extraction UnitSMN372500 under the transmission.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Remove the drain plug -1-.

-- Drain the ATF.

-- Tighten the drain plug.

Fill Transmission with ATF

Fig 4: Identifying Locking Bolt In Oil Pan

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-- Remove the ATF check plug -arrow-.

-- Guide ATF Filler ToolVAG1924 filler hook from below into ATF check hole -arrow-.

Fig 5: Fill With ATF Using V.A.G 1924

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-- Add ATF using ATF Filler ToolVAG1924 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 ToolVAG1924 until ATF drips from the check hole.

-- Start the engine.

-- Continue to add ATF using the ATF Filler ToolVAG1924 until ATF starts to come out again from the check hole.

-- Tighten the 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".

-- Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .