Transmission Fluid, Draining and Filling

Transmission Fluid, Draining and Filling

Use the transmission fluid available as a replacement part.

Short Description:

First, the fluid temperature is read out. If it is higher than 50° C (122 °F), then let the transmission to cool down.

Turn off the engine, remove the overflow tube and drain the fluid. Install the overflow tube and overfill the transmission fluid.

Start the engine and drain any excess fluid until the level has reached the overflow tube.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (for example: (VAS 5051B) )

• Used Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Adapter for Oil Filling (VAS 6262 A)

Requirements:

• The engine is off.

• The vehicle is level and all hoist supports are the same height.

• The noise insulation is removed, as necessary

• The selector level is in the "P." position

• The vehicle diagnostic tester is connected

• The fluid should not be warmer than 45° C (113 °F) when starting the procedure.

Draining

- Follow the rules of cleanliness when working on the transmission.

- Only use the fluid for the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) available as a replacement part. Other fluids can cause malfunctions or transmission failure.


Risk of injury due to hot transmission fluid.

- Connect the vehicle diagnostic tester and identify the vehicle in Guided Functions.

- Select DSG transmission.

- Select Check Fluid Level.

• Let the transmission cool down if the fluid temperature is higher than 45° C (113 °F).


Do not start the engine if there is no transmission fluid in the transmission.

- Engine off - do not start!

- Remove the drain plug - arrow - near the pendulum support.






A black plastic overflow tube is located in this hole (with a 8 mm hex socket head). Its length determines the oil level in the transmission.

- Remove the overflow tube - arrow - and allow the fluid drain.






About 5 liters of fluid will drain out.

- Install the overflow tube and tighten it to 3 Nm.

Installing

- Install the adapter for oil filling (VAS 6262 A) into the plug hole hand tight.






- Shake the bottles before opening.






- Attach the adapter for oil filling (VAS 6262 A) to the oil bottle. Be sure to read the instructions. Refer to => [ Note the following information: ] Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling.

- Fill with 5.5 liters of fluid.

- To change containers, close the shut off lever or hold the adapter for oil filling (VAS 6262 A) higher than the transmission.

- Install and tighten the drain plug - A - hand tight.






- Start the engine.

- Press the brake pedal and select each selector lever position for approximately 3 seconds, then move the selector lever back into the "P" position.

- Do not turn off the engine.

- Check the fluid level and fill if necessary. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Fluid Level, Checking and Filling.