Oil in Haldex clutch, changing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volkswagen R32. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
- Cartridge gun V.A.G 1628
- Vehicle Diagnostic, Test and Information System VAS 5051
- Diagnostic cable, 3m with power supply VAS 5051/1 or Diagnostic cable, 5m without power supply VAS 5051/3
- High performance oil for Haldex clutch, container size 0.25 L - G 052 175 A1
- Connect Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System VAS 5051/.
- Select "Suspension (SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STEERING (A4 PLATFORM) )" on display.
- Select "All Wheel Drive with Haldex clutch" on display.
- Select "01 - On Board Diagnostic capable systems" on display.
- Select "All Wheel Drive Haldex" on display.
- Select "Electrical components" on display.
- Select "Oil temperature" on display.
- Oil temperature must be 20 to 40 ° C.
- Oil temperature can be obtained by driving vehicle to warm it.
- Place drain pan underneath.
- Remove drain plug - arrow - and drain oil completely.
- Insert oil cartridge of 0.25 L into cartridge gun V.A.G 1628.
- Keep drain plug with new seal ready to install.
- Guide cartridge gun V.A.G 1628 vertically into drain hole - arrow -.
- Pump complete content of cartridge into Haldex clutch.
- Withdraw cartridge gun V.A.G 1628 and immediately thread in drain plug with new seal and tighten to specified torque.
- Check oil level in Haldex clutch → Oil level in Haldex clutch, checking .