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A3 Mk1

Checking gearbox oil
Checking gearbox oil
For gear oil specification, refer to → Electronic parts catalogue.
–  Turn steering to left onto full lock.
–  Remove noise insulation (left-side) → Rep. Gr.50.
   
–  Remove gear oil inspection plug -arrow-.
Oil level is correct when gearbox oil is up to bottom lip of filler hole.
–  Screw in plug -arrow-.
Tightening torque
  N02-0008
Oil filler plug25 Nm

Note the following when filling with new oil:
–  Remove plug -arrow-.
–  Fill up gear oil to bottom lip of filler hole.
–  Screw in plug -arrow-.
–  Start engine, engage a gear and allow gearbox to turn for approx. 2 minutes.
–  Switch off engine and remove plug -arrow-.
–  Top up gear oil again to bottom lip of filler hole.
–  Screw in plug -arrow-.
Tightening torque
   
Oil filler plug25 Nm

–  Install noise insulation (left-side) → Rep. Gr.50.
   

Dismantling and assembling gearbox > < Removing and installing pendulum support