Transmission Fluid, Draining And Filling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm: VAG1331A
- Hose (approximately 600 mm long, outer diameter: 18 mm) with commercially available funnel.
Transmission Fluid, Draining
Transmission fluid. Refer to the Parts Information.
-- Remove the complete air filter housing if it is already located above the locking screw for the selector shaft.
Vehicles with Turbo Diesel Engine
-- Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
Vehicles with Gasoline Engine
-- Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Continuation for All
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
Clean the transmission.
Use a Clean Container That Holds 3 liters (3.1 quarts) with a Scale Printed on It to Catch the Transmission Fluid.
-- Drain the transmission fluid by removing the fluid drain plug -arrow-.
-- Install the oil drain plug. Refer to Figure.
Transmission Fluid, Filling
- The oil drain plug is tightened to the tightening specification.
Transmission fluid. Refer to the Parts Information.
Fill the Transmission Fluid Capacity into the Container to 2.15 liters (2.27 quarts).
-- Remove the locking bolt -arrow-.
-- Hose (approximately 600 mm long, outside diameter 18 mm) with commercially available funnel.
-- Insert the hose into the locating bore for the locking bolt (second technician) and fill the transmission fluid.
-- Install a new locking bolt. Refer to OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION HOUSING .
-- If removed, install the complete air filter housing.
Vehicles with Turbo Diesel Engine
-- Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
Vehicles with Gasoline Engine
-- Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Continuation for All
-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .