Transmission Fluid, Checking And Filling: Notes

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It is not possible to check the transmission fluid level by removing the oil fill plug.

Fig 1: Checking Gear Oil Level

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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-.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Edge Of Filler Hole Is Located Below Oil Level

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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:

Gas engines, refer to Description and Operation Description and Operation .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

Clean the transmission.

CAUTION:

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.