Front Final Drive, Transmissions With Separate Oil Systems, Filling After Repair

Front Final Drive, Transmissions with Separate Oil Systems, Filling after Repair

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Transmission Fluid Hand Pump (VAS 6617)

• Protective eyewear

Conditions

• Axle oil temperature approximately 20 °C (68 °F) (room temperature) to max. 50 °C (122 °F).

• Vehicle level.

The transmission must be filled after the following work or repairs:

• The front final drive cover was removed and the gear oil was completely drained.

Refer to => [ Separate or Combined Oil Systems, Differentiation ] Separate or Combined Oil Systems, Differentiation.

Filling

- Position the (V.A.G 1782) under the right side of the transmission.

• Follow all applicable disposal regulations.

• Automatic transmission clean working conditions, refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

• General repair instructions, refer to => [ General Repair Information ] General Repair Information.


Wear protective eyewear.

- Remove oil inspection and filler plug - arrow -.





Axle oil capacities, refer to => [ Specifications ] Table of Contents

- Slowly and evenly fill front final drive with axle oil over a duration of at least 5 minutes until oil escapes at the lower edge of the oil filler hole.

• The filling time of at least 5 minutes is necessary for the internal oil level to even out.

- Replace the oil inspection and filler plug with seal.

- Install the oil inspection and filler plug - arrow -.

Tightening Specifications