Passat L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2004)
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Final Drive Fluid: Testing and Inspection
Gear oil in front final drive, checking
Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required
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VAG 1306 Drip tray
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3247 Socket AF 8
Oil level is checked with transmission installed
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Drive the vehicle a short distance to warm up the gear oil.
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Position vehicle on hard, level standing on 4 pillar hoist or over pit.
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Switch off engine and let gear oil drain for 5 minutes.
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Place drip tray VAG 1306 underneath.
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Remove sealing plug -arrow-.
The oil level is correct when the front final drive is full to the lower edge of the filler hole.
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Allow excess gear oil to pour out or top up as necessary.
Specification
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If gear oil needs to be replenished following repair work, fill front final drive slowly and evenly over a period of at least 5 minutes until the gear
oil drips out over the lower edge of the oil filler hole.
A filling time of at least 5 minutes is necessary to allow the oil to settle evenly in the differential and cavity.
