Transmission Fluid, Draining And Filling

Use the transmission fluid available as a replacement part.

Short Description 

First, the transmission fluid temperature is read out. If it is higher than 50 °C (122 °F), then let the transmission to cool down.

Turn off the engine, remove the overflow tube and drain any fluid. Install the overflow tube and >>overfill<< the transmission fluid.

Start the engine and drain any excess fluid until the level has reached the overflow tube.

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B, for example
• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device V.A.G 1782
• Adapter for Oil Filling VAS 6262 A

Requirements 

• The engine is off.
• The vehicle is level and all hoist supports are the same height.
• Noise insulation is removed if necessary
• The selector level is in the >>P<< position.
• The vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system is connected
• The transmission fluid should not be warmer than 45 °C (113 °F) when starting the procedure.

Procedure 

-- Follow the rules of cleanliness when working on the transmission.

-- Only use the transmission fluid for the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) available as a replacement part. Other fluids can cause malfunctions or transmission failure.

-- Connect the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system and identify the vehicle in Guided Functions  .

-- Select DSG transmission  .

-- Select Check Fluid Level  .

-- Engine off - do not start!

-- Remove the drain plug -arrow- near the pendulum support.

Fig 1: Identifying Inspection Plug Near Pendulum Support

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A black plastic overflow tube is located in this hole (with a 8 mm hex socket head). Its length determines the oil level in the transmission.

-- Remove the overflow tube -arrow- and let the fluid drain.

Fig 2: Identifying Overflow Tube

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About 5 liters of fluid will drain.

-- Install the overflow tube and tighten it to 3 Nm.

-- Install the adapter for oil filling VAS 6262 A -A- into the adapter hole hand tight.

Fig 3: Identifying Inspection Plug Adapter -A- Of VAS 6262

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-- Shake the bottles before opening.

Fig 4: DSG Transmission Oil

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-- Fill with 5.5 liters of transmission fluid.

-- To change containers, close the shut-off lever or hold the adapter for oil filling VAS 6262 A higher than the transmission.

-- Tighten the drain plug -A- hand tight.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Drain And Inspection Plug

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-- Start the engine.

-- Press the brake pedal and select each selector lever position for approximately 3 seconds, then move the selector lever back into the >>P<< position.

-- Do not turn off the engine.

-- Check the fluid level and fill if necessary. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING AND ADDING .