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A4 Mk2

Changing ATF or filling up after performing repairs
Changing ATF or filling up after performing repairs
Procedure
  Caution
The engine must not be started and vehicle must not be towed without ATF in gearbox.
l  Engine not running.
–  Drive vehicle onto a lifting platform or over an inspection pit in order for it to be absolutely horizontal.
   
Draining ATF
–  Detach noise insulation -arrows-.
–  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- below gearbox.
  WARNING
Wear safety goggles.
  A37-0477
–  Remove ATF drain plug -1-.
–  Drain ATF.
  Note
t  Observe relevant disposal regulations.
t  The drain plug with seal must be renewed.
–  Tighten new drain plug -1- to 40 Nm.
  A37-0305
Filling gearbox with ATF
  Caution
It is important to keep exactly to the specified procedure when filling the gearbox.
–  Fill container of ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- with ATF for automatic gearbox 01V, ATF specification → Chapter.
  Caution
The ATF filling unit must be clean and the ATF must not be mixed with other types of ATF!
–  Secure container for ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- as high as possible on vehicle.
–  Remove ATF inspection plug -2-.
  A37-0045
–  Guide filler nozzle of ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- in from below through an opening in the deflector cap -arrow-, taking care not to push the deflector cap upwards out of position.
–  Fill with ATF using ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- until ATF comes out of inspection hole.
–  Shift selector lever into position “P”.
–  Start engine and let it idle for approx. 20 minutes.
–  Switch off engine.
–  Continue filling with ATF using ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- until ATF comes out of inspection hole.
–  Start engine and let it idle.
–  Continue filling with ATF using ATF filling unit -V.A.G 1924- until ATF comes out of inspection hole again.
–  Tighten ATF inspection plug.
–  With the engine idling, press 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.
–  Shift selector lever into position “P”.
–  Check ATF level → Chapter.
  Note
Observe all notes and test requirements for “Checking and correcting ATF level”.
  N37-0502

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