Gear Oil Level, Checking, Front Final Drive, Transmission With Separate Oil System

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500
Pressurized Gearbox Oil Filler Kit:VAS6617
Pressurized Gearbox Oil Filler Kit:VAS6617/2
Pressurized Gearbox Oil Filler Kit - Adapter 6:VAS6617/6

Requirements:

General repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .
Guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
Always maintain the specified transmission fluid level. The transmission is very sensitive to overfilling.
Replace the plug for the inspection and fill hole.

Gear oil temperature: approximately 20 °C (68 °F) (room temperature).
Move the vehicle onto a 4-column workshop hoist or over a work pit so it is completely level.
Transmission is in "P".
The parking brake button is pressed to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.

Procedure

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Rear noise insulation, A4/A5
Center noise insulation, Q5

-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug From Front Final Drive

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-- To catch escaping gear oil, place multiple cloths on the subframe crossbrace.

CAUTION:

Risk of Injury to the Eyes by Escaping Oil

- Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove the drain plug -arrow A- from the front final drive.

Specified value: The oil level is correct when the front final drive is filled to the lower edge of the filler opening.

-- Let any excess oil drain.

If the Oil Level in the Front Final Drive Is Not at the Lower Edge of the Oil Filler Hole:

Fig 2: Installing Adapter VAS 6617/6 & Adapter VAS 6617/2 Into Transmission Hand-Tight

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-- Install the :VAS6617/6 with the :VAS6617/2 in the inspection and fill hole in the front final drive.

-- Connect the :VAS6617 and fill the front final drive with gear oil.

Transmission fluid. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information.

-- Remove the :VAS6617/6 from the transmission and let any extra gear oil drain out.

-- Tighten the new drain plug -arrow A- for the front final drive.

Fig 3: Identifying Drain Plug From Front Final Drive

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-- Remove the cloth from the subframe crossbrace.

Tightening Specifications

Drain and plug. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - DRAIN AND CHECK PLUGS .
Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .