Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Draining ATF (for ATF purging procedure) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Hook -3438-

t  Used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- t  Safety goggles Procedure   Caution Risk of damage to gearbox The engine must not be started when the ATF has been partly or completely drained from the gearbox. l  Engine not running. l  Vehicle must be absolutely horizontal (drive it onto a four-pillar lifting platform or over an inspection pit). l  Selector lever at position „P“. l  Electromechanical parking brake applied.

l  Different versions have ATF inspection plugs -A- of different lengths. The ATF inspection plug must be renewed after checking the ATF level. Always select correct version according to gearbox code letters in → Electronic parts catalogue. To prevent damage to the gearbox, please check the new ATF inspection plug by comparing it with the old one.

–  Remove rear noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. –  Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- below gearbox.   WARNING Risk of eye injury. Wear safety goggles.

–  Unscrew ATF inspection plug -A-. –  Drain ATF.   Note t  Please observe requirements for disposal. t  Different versions have different ATF inspection plugs and different fluid level pipes. Always select correct version according to gearbox code letters in → Electronic parts catalogue.

Gearbox with long, curved fluid level pipe: –  Pull fluid level pipe -A- out of ATF inspection hole using hook -3438- and allow remaining ATF to drain off.

–  Press fluid level pipe -A- into ATF inspection hole -B- by hand. l  Installation position: large lug -1- on fluid level pipe should face recess -2- in ATF inspection hole.   Note The fluid level pipe -A- must be renewed after the second filling.

Gearbox with short, straight fluid level pipe: –  Pull fluid level pipe -A- out of ATF inspection hole using hook -3438- and allow remaining ATF to drain off.

l  O-ring -1- must be correctly fitted in groove on fluid level pipe. –  Carefully press fluid level pipe -A- into ATF inspection hole -B- by hand, taking care to keep pipe straight.   Note

t  O-ring on fluid level pipe -A- provides seal between this pipe and fluid level pipe -C-. Only then can the ATF level be topped up correctly. t  The fluid level pipe -A- must be renewed after the second filling. t  Disregard -3438-. –  Continue ATF purging procedure → Anchor.