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A4 Mk2

Checking gear oil level in front final drive
Checking gear oil level in front final drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Hexagon key extension, 8 mm -3247-
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t  Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782-
t  Allen key (8 mm)
t  Safety goggles
Test condition
l  Gear oil temperature approx. 60 °C (road-test vehicle if necessary).
l  Wait for 2 minutes after switching off engine so that gear oil can drain back into the front final drive.
Procedure
  Note
t  General repair instructions → Chapter.
t  Observe rules for cleanliness when working on automatic gearbox → Chapter.
–  Drive vehicle onto a lifting platform or over an inspection pit in order for it to be absolutely horizontal.
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–  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- below gearbox.
  WARNING
Wear safety goggles.
–  Remove screw plug for oil filler hole -arrow- using an Allen key (8 mm).
  Note
t  Use only an Allen key to unscrew screw plug (do not use hexagon key extension, 8 mm -3247-).
t  If access to screw plug is restricted, detach heat shield and, if necessary, remove drive shaft from gearbox and move clear to one side .
l  The oil level must be up to the bottom lip of the filler hole.
–  Drain off any excess gear oil or top up to proper level; specification → Chapter.
  Note
The screw plug with seal must be renewed.
–  Tighten new screw plug for oil filler hole using hexagon key extension (8 mm) -3247-.
Tightening torque
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ComponentNm
Screw plug for oil filler hole35

   

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