Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ V.A.G 1306 Drip tray
• ◆ V.A.G 1551 Fault reader
• ◆ V.A.G 1551/3 Cable
• ◆ V.A.G 1924 Reservoir
• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
• ◆ VAS 5051 Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system
• ◆ Diagnosis cable VAS 5051/3

Additional information required

• ◆ Workshop Manual Polo 1995 ▸, Self-diagnosis for automatic gearbox 001

If ATF needs to be topped up, then only ATF with a Part number

G 052 990 A2

may be used.

• ‒ → If the ATF level is checked the seal -arrow- on the ATF level plug must always be renewed.

Checking ATF level

Conditions for performing check

• ● Gearbox not emergency running, ATF temperature not above approx. 30°C
• ● Vehicle level
• ● Selector lever at "P"

• ‒ → Secure reservoir of ATF filling system V.A.G 1924 to vehicle.
• ‒ Connect VAS 5051 and progress until the diagnosis functions are displayed.

=> Self-diagnosis for automatic gearbox 001; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis; Connecting Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051

Locations of diagnosis connections => from page 37-9 .

• ‒ Start engine.
• ‒ Raise vehicle.
• ‒ Place container under the gearbox.
• ‒ Press 08 - Read measured value block
• ‒ Press keys 0 0 and 2 on display. (002 selects the "Display group number 002".)
• ‒ Confirm entry with key Q.

The third display zone shows the ATF temperature.

The ATF temperature must not be more than approx. 30 °C at start of test.

• ‒ Bring ATF to test temperature.

Test temperature: 35 °C to 45 °C

• ‒ → Remove ATF level plug from the oil pan (arrow).

The ATF present in the overflow pipe runs out.

ATF drips out of drilling:

ATF need not be topped up.

• ‒ Fit new seal to plug and tighten to 15 Nm. Herewith is the ATF check completed.

If only the ATF present in the overflow pipe runs out of drilling:

Replenishing ATF

• ‒ Lever off plug securing cap -arrow- with a screwdriver. When doing this the cap locking device will be damaged, therefore always renew cap.
  
• ‒ → Pull plug out of filler pipe.

On some gearboxes a cap with a spring retainer is installed. This cap can be used again.

• ‒ → Fill with ATF using V.A.G 1924, until ATF runs out of level hole -arrow-.

• ‒ → Fit new seal to level plug -arrow 1- and tighten to 15 Nm.
• ‒ Fit sealing plug on filler pipe until the spring retainer lock locates, or
• ‒ Fit plug on filler pipe and secure with a new cap -arrow 2-.
• ‒ Lock cap.

Draining and replenishing ATF

• ‒ → Remove ATF level plug from oil pan (arrow).
• ‒ Remove overflow pipe (gold colour) through the level hole.
• ‒ Drain ATF.
• ‒ Install overflow pipe.
• ‒ Screw level plug in hand-tight.

If ATF needs to be topped up, then only ATF with a Part number

G 052 990 A2

may be used.

• ‒ Fill with 2 ltrs. of ATF (G 052 990 A2) through filler pipe.
• ‒ Then start engine and shift through all the selector lever positions with the vehicle stationary.
• ‒ Check and replenish ATF level =>from Page 37-81 .