Transmission Fluid, Checking And Filling: Notes
It is not possible to check the transmission fluid level by removing the oil fill plug.
Due to the angle of the engine/transmission assembly, the lower edge of the fill hole -arrow 1- is located below the oil level -arrow 2-.
The fluid level can only be checked when the fluid has been drained completely and then filled again:
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
- Hose (approximately 600 mm long, outside diameter 10 mm) with a Commercially Available Funnel
Preparing
-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to one of the following:
Diesel engines, refer to [For engine(s) BRM] Description and Operation .
Gas engines, refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA] Description and Operation .
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .
Clean the transmission.
To drain the fluid, the journal for the shift forks in the transmission must be removed.
To avoid that the position of the shift forks is changed, for example, by involuntarily operating the shift mechanism, the shift rod must be secured.