Transmission Fluid; Transmission Fluid, Draining And Filling

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Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling: The transmission fluid level (MTF) can be checked and corrected only if the transmission is installed:

Audi A4, A5, Q5, refer to Transmission Fluid .
Audi A6, A7, refer to Final Drive, Differential .

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500
Protective eyewear

Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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NOTE:

General Repair Instructions, refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

Rules for cleanliness when working on the DSG transmission, refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

Gear oil at about 20 °C (68 °F) (room temperature).

Transmission Installed:

Move vehicle onto a four-pillar workshop hoist or over a work pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-, refer to Underbody Trim Panel .

CAUTION:

Danger of Causing Damage to the Transmission.

Without any or with too little manual transmission fluid inside the transmission:

Do not start the engine and
Do not tow the vehicle

Transmission Removed.

The transmission is secured to the engine/transmission holder, refer to SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .-

Transmission, Removed or Installed:

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the transmission.

WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

NOTE:

Place a cloth over the tunnel crossmember to prevent transmission fluid (MTF) from getting into the cast pockets on the top.

In the following description, vehicles with drain plugs for transmission fluid (MTF) are differentiated from vehicles with Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- in place of drain plugs for transmission fluid (MTF).

-- Place a cloth over the tunnel crossmember.

Vehicles with a Transmission Fluid (MTF) Drain Plug -arrow- :

Fig 2: Locating (MTF) Drain Plug

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NOTE:

The drain plug for the transmission fluid is located behind the transmission fluid pan.

-- Remove the transmission fluid (MFT) drain plug -arrow- on the bottom of the transmission housing.

-- Drain the transmission fluid (MTF).

-- Tighten the transmission fluid drain plug (MTF) -arrow-.

Tightening specification, refer to OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION DRAIN AND INSPECTION PLUG FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID .

Vehicles with Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- -1- Instead of a Transmission Fluid (MTF) Drain Plug:

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor

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-- Transmission installed in vehicle: Turn off the ignition.

NOTE:

The connector on the Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- can be disconnected only when the ignition is turned off. The transmission will switch to emergency mode if the ignition is on. The counter for the increased temperature will count up and a DTC memory entry will be stored in the Transmission Control Module -J217- after 10 minutes.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- and tie it up.

NOTE:

Protect the connector -2- and the contacts on Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- from transmission fluid. Clean the connectors immediately if they come in contact with transmission fluid (Manual Transmission Fluid). Transmission fluid can cause contact problems in the connector contacts.

-- Remove the Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- -1-.

-- Drain the transmission fluid (MTF).

-- Tighten the Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- -1- and connect the connector -2-.

Tightening specification, refer to OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION DRAIN AND INSPECTION PLUG FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID .

All Vehicles:

-- Fill the transmission fluid (MTF).

Audi A4, A5, Q5, refer to Transmission Fluid .
Audi A6, A7, refer to Final Drive, Differential .