Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Changing ATF or filling up after performing repairs Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Multi-point bit -3357-

t  Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-

t  ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes -VAS 5162- t  Safety goggles Procedure l  Drive vehicle onto lifting platform or inspection pit to make sure it is placed absolutely horizontal.   Caution Do not run engine or tow vehicle when there is no ATF in the gearbox.   Note t  Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox → Chapter. t  General repair instructions → Chapter. t  Please observe requirements for disposal. t  Before fitting a replacement gearbox, always blow through the ATF cooler and ATF pipes with compressed air (not more than 10 bar) and renew the additional ATF filter → Chapter. –  Fill ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes -VAS 5162- with ATF for multitronic gearbox 01J. l  ATF specifications → Electronic parts catalogue.   Caution The ATF charging device must be clean and the ATF must not be mixed with other types of ATF!

–  Attach filled reservoir of ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes -VAS 5162- at the highest possible point on the vehicle.   Note The stopcock on ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes -VAS 5162- must be closed.

–  Open quick release fasteners -2- and -3- and take off rear noise insulation. –  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- below gearbox.   WARNING Wear safety goggles.

–  Unscrew ATF drain plug -A- with multi-point bit -3357- and drain off ATF. –  Re-tighten ATF drain plug. l  Tightening torque: 24 Nm –  Unscrew ATF inspection plug -B-. –  Screw connecting piece on stopcock of ATF charging device for CVT gearboxes -VAS 5162- into threaded hole for ATF inspection plug -B-.

–  Turn stopcock in direction of filling hose -lower arrow-. ATF flows into gearbox. –  Fill gearbox with at least 4.5 … 5 ltr. of fresh ATF. –  Move selector lever to position “P”, start engine and allow to run at idling speed. Vehicles from model year 2005 onwards: l  Selector lever in position “P”. –  Press accelerator pedal to briefly rev engine up to at least 2,500 rpm.   Caution The engine has to be revved up in order to bleed air out of the ATF pump after carrying out repairs on the gearbox. All model years: –  Check and correct ATF level → Chapter.   Note Observe all notes and test requirements for “Checking and correcting ATF level”.