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A3 Mk2

Checking oil level in manual gearbox
Checking oil level in manual gearbox
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Multi-point bit -3357-
or
t  17 mm socket (hexagon key)
  W00-0303
Procedure
–  Drive vehicle onto a four-column lifting platform or over an inspection pit (vehicle must be horizontal).
–  Remove centre noise insulation -fasteners 1 ... 3-.
  A10-1565
–  Remove oil filler plug -arrow-.
l  Specification: oil level up to bottom lip of filler hole
–  Top up gear oil if necessary. Specifications → Electronic parts catalogue.
–  Tighten oil filler plug to specified torque.
Note the following when filling with new oil:
–  Fill up gear oil to bottom lip of filler hole.
–  Screw in oil filler plug.
–  Start engine, engage a gear and allow gearbox to turn for approx. 2 minutes.
–  Switch off engine and remove oil filler plug.
–  Top up gear oil again to bottom lip of filler hole.
–  Tighten oil filler plug to specified torque.
–  Install noise insulation.
Tightening torque → Fig.
  A34-0603

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