Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Checking oil level and topping up If DSG oil must be added, use only oil listed in → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051B-

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

t  Adapter for filling oil -VAS 6262 A- Prerequisites t  Vehicle level, all supports in lifting platform at same height. t  Noise insulation removed. t  Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- is connected. t  At start of work, oil temperature must not be above 45 °C. t  Test temperature: 35 - 45 °Celsius Checking –  Connect vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- and identify the vehicle in Guided functions. –  Select dual clutch gearbox. –  Select Check fluid level.   Note If oil temperature is above 45 °C, let the gearbox cool off. Engine is running at idling speed with selector lever in „P“. –  Remove oil drain plug.

To gearbox manufacture date „20 September 2004“, gearboxes were constructed with 2 plugs. It is important not to interchange these bolts. Unscrew only bolt -A-, near the pendulum support. Gearboxes built after 20th September 2004, i.e. which are »later«, are fitted with bolt -A- only.

–  Renew oil seal -arrow- of bolt.   Note Even if oil level is too low, a small amount of oil will initially run out of oil level pipe because pipe fills up during operation. –  Let surplus oil flow out. –  When excess oil has run out (when it begins only to drip), install plug with new seal. –  Top up oil if no oil flows out. Topping up

–  Before screwing adapter for oil filling -VAS 6262 A- onto oil bottle, measure length of breather pipe, dimension -a- and shorten if required → Chapter. Dimension -a- = 210 mm   Note The dimension -a- is measured from the shaft (green area in the counting glass) of the adapter for oil filling -VAS 6262 A-.

–  Screw adapter of adapter for filling oil -VAS 6262 A- hand-tight into inspection hole. Shake bottles before opening. –  Fill 1.0 litres of oil. –  Pull off adapter for oil filling -VAS 6262- at quick-release connection and check: If oil now flows out of hole in adapter: Oil does not need topping up. –  Let surplus oil drain out. –  When excess oil has run out (when it begins only to drip), remove adapter for filling oil -VAS 6262 A- and install plug with new seal. If no oil drips out of inspection hole: –  If a further litre has to be added → Chapter.   WARNING An oil level which is too low or too high will impair the function of the gearbox. Torque setting for drain plug: 45 Nm