Transfer Case Gear Oil, Filling After Repair

Transfer Case Gear Oil, Filling after Repair

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip tray (V.A.G 1306)

• Protective glasses

Test Conditions

• Gear oil temperature at approximately 20 °C (room temperature).

• The cover was removed from transfer case and all gear oil was thereby drained.

Test Sequence

- To ensure vehicle is absolutely level, drive onto a 4-column lifting platform or over a service pit.

- Place drip tray (V.A.G 1306) underneath transmission.

CAUTION!
Wear protective glasses.

- Remove inspection plug - arrow -.





• The engine must not be started and the vehicle must not be towed if there is no gear oil in the transmission!

- Slowly and evenly fill transfer case with gear oil over a period of at least 5 minutes (capacity and specification. Refer to => [ Transfer Case Capacities ] 09LA Transmission).

• A filling time of at least 5 minutes is required so that the internal oil level between the self-locking center differential and oil fill space can equalize.

• The oil drain plug and seal must be replaced.

- Tighten new sealing plug to 35 Nm.

• It is not necessary to check the oil level again at this stage.