ATF, Draining

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Noise Insulation

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The engine is off.
Move vehicle onto a four-pillar workshop 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 SMN 372500 under the transmission.

Fig 2: Identifying ATF Drain Plug

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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 .

Fill the transmission with ATF.

Fig 3: ATF Filling System VAG 1924

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the transmission.

Only use replacement part ATF for the S Tronic transmission 0B5.
Allocation.
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 VAG 1924 reservoir with ATF for "S Tronic transmission 0B5" ; ATF specification.

-- Secure reservoir of ATF Filler Tool VAG 1924 as high as possible on vehicle.

-- Remove the ATF check plug -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying ATF Inspection Plug

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-- Engage the filler hook from the ATF Filler Tool VAG 1924 into the ATF inspection opening.

-- Add ATF using ATF Filler Tool VAG 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 Tool VAG 1924 until ATF drips from the check hole.

-- Start the engine and let it run in idle.

-- Continue to add ATF using ATF Filler Tool VAG 1924 until ATF drips from the check hole.

-- Install the ATF inspection plug.

-- Check the ATF level, refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .