ATF, Draining And Filling
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
CAUTION:
Danger of causing damage to the transmission.
- Do not start the engine when there is no ATF in the transmission.
NOTE:
Follow the disposal requirements.
ATF, Draining
- The engine is off.
- Move vehicle onto a four-pillar shop hoist or over a work pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.
- The selector level is in "P".
- The parking brake button should be activated to close the electro-mechanical parking brake.
-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the transmission.
WARNING:
Danger of eye injury.
- Wear protective eyewear.
-- Remove the ATF drain plug -arrow- and let the ATF drain out.
-- Replace the seal for the ATF drain plug.
-- Tighten the ATF drain plug.
NOTE:
When the ATF fluid is changed, the ATF filter should always be replaced. Refer to ATF FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
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Fill the Transmission with ATF
CAUTION:
Risk of damaging the transmission.
- Only use replacement part ATF for the DSG® transmission 0B5.
- Note the allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Using other types of ATF can result in the malfunctions or transmission failure.
- The ATF filler tool must be clean and the ATF must not be mixed with any other oils.
- Engine must not be started if only a small amount or no ATF is in the transmission after repair work or after significant ATF loss.
- Fill the ATF Filler Tool -VAG1924- reservoir with ATF for "DSG® transmission 0B5"; ATF specification. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
- Secure the reservoir for the ATF Filler Tool -VAG1924- as high as possible on the vehicle.
Remove the ATF check plug -arrow-.
- Engage the filler hook from the ATF Filler Tool -VAG1924- into the ATF inspection opening.
- Add ATF using ATF Filler Tool -VAG1924- until ATF drips from the check hole.
- Move the selector lever into "P" position.
- Start the engine, wait 20 seconds and then turn it off.
- Add ATF using ATF Filler Tool -VAG1924- until ATF drips from the check hole.
- Start the engine and let it run in idle.
- Continue to add ATF using ATF Filler Tool -VAG1924- until ATF drips from the check hole.
- Install the ATF inspection plug.
- Check the ATF level. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING
Tightening Specifications