A6 Sedan V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000)
Front Final Drive Fluid: Service and Repair
Special tools, test equipment
-
VAG1306 drip tray
-
Briefly road test vehicle to heat gear oil to 60°C.
-
Drive vehicle onto a four column lift or over an assembly pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.
-
Switch off engine and let final drive fluid drip out for 5 minutes.
-
Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.
-
Remove plug -arrow-.
-
The oil level must extend up to the bottom edge of the filler opening.
-
Top up gear oil, if necessary.
-
Always replace O-ring for plug.
-
Install plug.
Tightening torque Plug - 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Fluid level in front final drive, topping off after repair
Special tools, test equipment
-
VAG1306 drip tray
-
Drive vehicle onto a four column lift or over an assembly pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.
-
Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.
-
Remove plug -arrow-.
-
Fill final drive slowly and uniformly over a period of at least 5 minutes until gear oil exits at the lower edge of the oil filler hole.