Rear Final Drive Oil Level, Checking Or Filling

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
• Charging Device F/Haldex 2 Coup. VAS 6291

Requirement: 

• The vehicle must be horizontal.

Checking 

-- Place the drip tray VAS 6208 under the rear final drive.

-- Remove the plug -1-.

The oil level is correct when the rear final drive is filled up to the lower edge of the filler hole.

-- Install the plug -1- and tighten it to 15 Nm.

Filling 

-- Add enough oil using the charging device F/Haldex 2 coup. VAS 6291 until it runs out between the filler tool adapter and the transmission housing.

Gear oil for the rear final drive is available as a replacement part.

-- Remove the filler tool and adapter; a little oil left over will run out.

The oil level is correct when the rear final drive is filled up to the lower edge of the filler hole.

-- Install the plug -1- and tighten it to 15 Nm.