Front Final Drive Gear Oil Level, Checking

Front Final Drive Gear Oil Level, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Socket SW 8 (3247)

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

• Angled hex socket wrench 8 mm

• Protective glasses

Test Conditions

• Gear oil temperature approximately 60 °C, perform road test if necessary.

• Wait 2 minutes after turning off the engine so that the gear oil and flow back into the front final drive.

Procedure

• General repair notes. Refer to => [ Repair Information ] .

• Observe cleanliness rules when working on automatic transmissions. Refer to => [ Cleanliness Working Conditions ] .

- Move the vehicle onto a lifting platform or over a work pit so that it is absolutely level.

- Place Used Oil Collection and Extraction Device ( V.A.G 1782) under transmission.

CAUTION!
Wear protective glasses.

- Remove oil filler hole sealing plug - arrow - with an angled hex socket wrench 8 mm.





• To loosen sealing plug, only use the angled hex socket wrench, not the Socket SW 8 (3247).

• If the sealing plug is not accessible enough, loosen heat shield and, if necessary, remove drive axle on transmission and lay aside.

• The fluid level must be at the bottom edge of the inspection opening.

- Drain off excess gear oil or fill to correct level; for the specification. Refer to => [ Capacities ] .

• Sealing plug with sealing ring must be replaced.

- Tighten new oil filler hole sealing plug with Socket SW 8 (3247).

Tightening Specifications