Gear Oil In Bevel Box, Filling: Notes

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm :VAG1331 
• Charging Device For All Wheel Drive Coupling 2:VAS6291A 
• Charging Device For All Wheel Drive Coupling 2 - Adapter 3:VAS6291/3 
• The Oil Filler - Adapter 6:VAS6262/6  must also be used for some fluid containers.

Requirements 

• Bevel box must be in the installation position.

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

-- Remove the heat shield -A- (if equipped) 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 .

-- Use the :VAS6291A  to fill:

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-- Route the :VAS6291A  hose through the engine compartment.

-- Guide the hose from the :VAS629A  past the particulate filter for vehicles with a particulate filter -A- on the right side.

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NOTE:

Cover the area under the drain plug -arrow- with a cloth.

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-- Place the Drip Tray underneath.

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

-- Disconnect the :VAS6291/3  and the elbow piece.

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-- Install the Adapter all the way.

-- Lock the elbow to the Adapter.

-- Close the valve -arrow-.

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-- Attach the oil container -A- to the :VAS6291A  .

• The hose must not sag.

-- Open the valve -arrow- and hold the oil container as illustrated.

The bevel box is now filled.

-- Lift the vehicle after a few minutes.

NOTE:

If the bevel box is filled correctly, oil should leak out of the :VAS6291/3  .

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If no oil is escaping, lower the vehicle and perform filling procedure again.

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Set down the oil container (for example, on a tool cart) when the oil starts to leak out of the Adapter.

A portion of the excess oil runs back into the oil container.

-- Disconnect the Charging Device when the oil stops running back.

-- Make sure there is still oil in the :VAS6291A  hose.

-- Remove the Adapter.

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-- Check the oil level and fill again with oil up to the lower edge of the filler hole.

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

• Remove any oil that reaches the bevel box and other components carefully.

-- 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 .