Rear Final Drive Oil Level, Checking or Adding

Rear Final Drive Oil Level, Checking or Adding

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Charging Device f/Haldex Clutch (VAS 6291)

Requirement:

• The vehicle must be horizontal.

Checking

- Place the drip tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208) under the rear final drive.

- Remove the drain plug - 1 -.






The oil level is correct when the rear final drive is filled up to the lower edge of the plug hole.

- Install the drain plug - 1 - and tighten it to 15 Nm.

Filling

- Add enough oil using the charging device f/haldex clutch (VAS 6291) until the oil leaks out between the charging device tool adapter and the transmission housing.

Gear oil for the rear final drive is available as a replacement part.

- Remove the filler tool and adapter; a little oil left over will run out.

The oil level is correct when the rear final drive is filled up to the lower edge of the plug hole.

- Install the drain plug - 1 - and tighten it to 15 Nm.