Haldex Clutch Oil Level, Checking or Filling

Haldex Clutch Oil Level, Checking or Filling

=> [ Oil Level in the Haldex Clutch, Checking ]

=> [ Haldex Clutch Oil, Filling ]

=> [ , Changing ] High Performance Haldex Clutch Oil, Changing

Different high performance fluid for the Haldex clutch

• The rear final drives "02D/0AV" and "0BR/0BY/0BS" have different Haldex clutches with different oils.

• Both fluids for the Haldex clutch must not be mixed together or interchanged.

• Be sure to note the differences in the rear final drives. Refer to => [ Rear Final Drive Identification ] Application and ID

Oil Level in the Haldex Clutch, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

Test Prerequisites

• The oil temperature must be between 20 °C and 40 °C (68 °F and 104 °F).

• The oil temperature can be reached by driving the vehicle for awhile.

• The vehicle must be horizontal.

• Final drive must be in installation position to check oil level.

To prevent possible injury when performing measuring tests or test drives, always refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Safety Precautions.

- Connect the vehicle diagnosis tester with the ignition on the Data Link connector (DLC) turned off.






Installed location: Front left footwell, near hood opener.

Enter "Guided Fault Finding":

- Turn on the ignition.

- Touch "Guided Fault Finding" on the screen.

- Select the following in this sequence:

• Brand

• Type

• Model year

• Version

• Engine code

• Confirm the information entered.

• 22 - AWD electronics

• 22 - Read the measured values block

• Oil temperature

- Read the oil temperature.

Vehicles with Crossmembers:






- Cover the crossmember - arrows - with cloths.

• If oil gets on the crossmember or enters the perforations in the crossmember, it must be carefully removed.

Oil Level, Checking






- Place (VAS 6208) under final drive.

- Remove oil level inspection plug - arrow -. (Shown with final drive removed for the sake of clarity).

Oil level is correct if Haldex clutch is filled to lower edge of oil filler hole or up to 3 mm below oil filler hole.

- If necessary, fill high performance Haldex clutch oil, refer to => [ Haldex Clutch Oil, Filling ]

Tightening Specifications






Haldex Clutch Oil, Filling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Charging Device F/Haldex 2 Coup. (VAS 6291)

Different high performance fluid for the Haldex clutch.

• The rear final drives "02D/0AV" and "0BR/0BY/0BS" have different Haldex clutches with different oils.

• Both fluids for the Haldex clutch must not be mixed together or interchanged.

• Be sure to note the differences in the rear final drives. Refer to => [ Rear Final Drive Identification ] Application and ID.

Test Requirement

• The vehicle must be horizontal.

- Place (VAS 6208) under final drive.

Vehicles with Crossmembers:






- Cover the crossmember - arrows - with cloths.

• If oil gets on the crossmember or enters the perforations in the crossmember, it must be carefully removed.

All Vehicles






- Use the (VAS 6291) to add oil.

- Remove the oil filler plug - arrow -. (Shown with final drive removed for the sake of clarity).

- Disconnect adapter - A - and elbow - B -.






- Screw in the adapter - A - to the stop.

- Attach the elbow - B - to the adapter - A -.

- Route hose over driveshaft.

• The hose must not hang through. It must enter above left rear wheel on vehicle.

- Lower the vehicle.

- Close the valve - arrow -.






- Install the oil container - A - on the (VAS 6291)

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

Haldex clutch is now filled.

• When Haldex clutch is filled properly, oil escapes at adapter - A -.






- Lift the vehicle.

- If oil is escaping, place an oil container under the Haldex clutch (for example on a shop cart).

Overflowing oil now runs back into oil container.

- If no more oil runs back, remove the (VAS 6291).

• The Haldex clutch is not filled up to the lower edge of the oil filler hole.

- Install plug - arrow - with new seal and tighten.






- Finally, check oil level in Haldex clutch. Refer to => [ Oil Level in the Haldex Clutch, Checking ].

Tightening Specifications