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ATF, Draining or Filling After Repair






ATF, Draining or Filling after Repair

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing & Info. System (VAS5051B)

Used Oil Extraction and Collection Device (V.A.G 1782)

ATF Filler Tool (V.A.G 1924)

Protective eyewear

Procedure

The engine is off.

The vehicle must be horizontal.


Different types of ATF are available for this transmission. These are allocated to the transmission codes.

Only use the ATF available as a replacement part for the planetary gear in automatic transmission 09E.

Other oils can cause malfunctions or transmission failure.

- Fill the (V.A.G 1924) with ATF for automatic transmission 09E.





- Secure reservoir of (V.A.G 1924) as high as possible on vehicle.

- Remove the bolts - 3 - and - 4 - and remove rear section of noise insulation.





- Place (V.A.G 1782) beneath transmission.


Wear protective eyewear.

- Remove the ATF drain plug - arrow A -.





- Drain the ATF.

Follow all applicable disposal regulations.

Do not start the engine or tow the vehicle if there is no ATF in the transmission.

The oil drain plug and seal must be replaced.

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

Fill the Transmission with ATF.

- Remove ATF inspection plug - arrow B -.

- Guide filler hook of (V.A.G 1924) from underneath into an opening in the cap - arrow -.





- Add ATF using (V.A.G 1924) until ATF drips from the check hole.

- Move the selector lever into P.

- Start the engine, wait 20 seconds and then turn it off.

- Add ATF using (V.A.G 1924) until ATF drips from the check hole.

- Start the engine.

- Continue to add ATF using the (V.A.G 1924) until ATF starts to come out again from the check hole.

- Tighten the ATF inspection plug.

- With engine idling depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever through all the selector lever positions leaving the selector lever at least 10 seconds in each position.

- Move the selector lever into N.

- Increase the RPM to 2000 and hold it there for at least 60 seconds.

- Move the selector lever into P.

- Check the ATF level and correct if necessary. Refer to => [ ATF Level, Checking ] ATF Level, Checking.

Follow the instructions and test requirements for checking the ATF level.