Gear Oil, Draining, 0BE, 0BF

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Drip Tray

Rear Final Drive 0BF

Fig 1: Gear Oil Inspection Plug

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-- Remove the gear oil inspection plug -arrow-.

NOTE:

Gear oil plug overview. Refer to GEAR OIL DRAIN AND INSPECTION PLUGS OVERVIEW, 0BE, 0BF .

Removing the gear oil inspection plug allows the gear oil to drain faster.

-- Remove the drain plug -arrow- and drain the gear oil.

Fig 2: Gear Oil Drain Plug

GWWA39-10369

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Rear Final Drive 0BE

Fig 3: Rear Final Drive Gear Oil Plugs

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-- Remove the gear oil inspection plug -1-.

NOTE:

Gear oil plug overview. Refer to GEAR OIL DRAIN AND INSPECTION PLUGS OVERVIEW, 0BE, 0BF .

Removing the gear oil inspection plug allows the gear oil to drain faster.

-- Remove the drain plug -arrow- and drain the gear oil.

Fig 4: Gear Oil Drain Plug

GWWA39-10502

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Continued Steps for All Rear Final Drives.

-- Install the new drain plug -arrow- and tighten it. Tightening specification -item 16- in FINAL DRIVE 0BE, 0BF OVERVIEW .