Draining ATF or Filling After Repairs

Draining ATF or filling after repairs - 09L, 6 Speed AWD A/T

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Drip tray V.A.G 1306





^ ATF charging device V.A.G 1924
^ Safety goggles

Procedure
^ Engine not running.
- Drive vehicle onto a four-column hoist or over an inspection pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.
- Fill container of ATF charging device V.A.G 1924 with ATF for automatic transmission 09L.

CAUTION! The ATF charging device must be clean and the ATF must not be mixed with other types of ATF!





- Secure reservoir for ATF charging device V.A.G 1924 as high as possible on vehicle.





Draining ATF
- Place drip tray V.A.G 1306 under transmission.

CAUTION! Wear safety goggles.

- Remove ATF drain plug - arrow A -.
- Drain ATF.

Note:
^ Observe relevant disposal regulations.
^ The engine must not be started and vehicle must not be towed without ATF in transmission.
^ The drain plug with seal must be replaced.

- Tighten new drain plug - arrow A - to 12 Nm.

Filling with ATF
- Remove ATF inspection plug - arrow B -.





- Guide filler nozzle of ATF charging device V.A.G 1924 in from below through an opening in deflector cap - arrow -, taking care not to push deflector cap upward out of position.
- Fill with ATF using ATF charging device V.A.G 1924 until ATF comes out of inspection hole.
- Shift selector lever to position "P".
- Start engine and let it idle.
- Continue filling with ATF using ATF charging device V.A.G 1924 until ATF comes out of inspection hole again.
- Tighten ATF inspection plug.
- With engine idling, press brake pedal and shift selector lever through all selector lever positions leaving selector lever at least 10 seconds in each position.
- Shift selector lever to position "N".
- Increase engine speed to 2000 rpm and maintain for at least 60 seconds.
- Shift selector lever to position "P".
- Check ATF level.

Note: Observe all notes and test requirements for "Checking and correcting ATF level".