Transmission Fluid, Changing And Filling

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Old oil collecting and extracting device V.A.G 1782
Adapter for oil filling VAS 6262
Safety glasses
Acid-resistant protective gloves
Gear oil for Direct Shift transmission 02E.

Fig 1: Identifying DSG Transmission Oil
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Work procedure

Proceed as follows:

NOTE:

Observe general repair notes. Refer to REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .
Observe cleanliness rules when working on transmissions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
Follow notes in regard to Direct Shift transmission 02E oil disposal regulations. Refer to TRANSMISSION .
Only the gear oil for Direct Shift transmission 02E that is available as a replacement part may be used. Other oils can cause malfunctions or transmission failure.

WARNING:

Risk of injury due to hot gear oil.

Wear eye protection.
Wear acid-resistant protective gloves.

CAUTION:

Risk of transmission damage.

Engine must not be started if there is no gear oil in the transmission.

Transmission not in emergency operation mode.
Move vehicle onto a 4-column lifting platform or over a work pit so that it stands absolutely horizontal.
Place selector lever in position P, engage parking brake.
Engine switched off.

Draining gear oil

-- Replace transmission oil filter. Refer to TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER .

-- Remove noise insulation in center by loosening fasteners -1 through 4-.

Fig 2: Center Noise Insulation Fasteners And Center Noise Insulation Panel

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-- Place used oil collection and extraction device V.A.G 1782 under transmission.

-- Remove inspection plug -A- and remove seal -B-.

Fig 3: Overflow Pipe, Seal And Bolt

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The collected gear oil then runs out of overflow tube -C-.

-- Remove overflow tube and let remaining gear oil drain.

Gear oil, filling

-- Tighten overflow tube in inspection plug hole.

CAUTION:

Risk of mixing gear oil.

Check whether Adapter For Oil Filling VAS 6262 is clean. DSG transmission gear oil must not be mixed with other oils.

-- Install DSG transmission gear oil container on Adapter For Oil Filling VAS 6262.

-- Install Adapter For Oil Filling VAS 6262 -A- in inspection plug opening and tighten by hand.

Fig 4: Identifying Inspection Plug Adapter -A- Of VAS 6262

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-- Hold container with Adapter For Oil Filling VAS 6262 as high as possible over DSG transmission and let 5.5 liters of gear oil run into transmission.

-- Start engine and run at idle.

-- Press brake and shift through all selector lever positions P, R, N, D, S at idle, retaining each position for at least 3 seconds.

-- Place selector lever in position P.

-- Gear oil level, checking and topping off. Refer to GEAR OIL LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

After replacing gear oil:

-- Connect Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing, and Information SystemVAS 5051B to vehicle.

-- Select transmission guided functions.

-- Perform basic setting program.