Bevel Box Gear Oil Level, Checking: Notes

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Drip Tray:VAG1306
or Shop Crane - Drip Tray: VAS6208
or Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit: VAG1782
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm :VAG1331

The Bevel Box Is Attached to the Side of the Transmission and Has Its Own Oil System.

Bevel box gear oil.

Requirements

Bevel box must be in the installation position.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the heat shield -A- from the drive axle -C- -arrows 1-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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The heat shield for the right drive axle is attached with 2 or 3 nuts. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the VAS6208 or : SMN372500 underneath.

Cover the area under the oil filler plug -arrow- with a cloth.

-- Remove the oil filler plug -arrow- in the bevel box.

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The oil filler plug -arrow- must be replaced.

Oil level is correct if bevel box is filled with oil as far as bottom edge of oil fill hole.

Remove any oil carefully that reaches the bevel box.

-- Fill with gear oil. Refer to GEAR OIL IN BEVEL BOX, FILLING .

-- Insert new oil filler plug -arrow- and tighten. Refer to OVERVIEW - BEVEL BOX COMPONENTS .

-- Install the heat shield -A- to the drive axle -C- -arrows 1-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

The heat shield for the right drive axle is attached with 2 or 3 nuts. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .