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Checking oil in manual gearbox with bevel box > < Fault finding, power transmission

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Checking oil level in manual gearbox with bevel box
Checking oil level in manual gearbox with bevel box
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
  W00-0427
Multi-point bit -3357-
  Note
Gearbox and bevel box are filled together through the oil filler hole in the gearbox.
Gear oil → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)
–  Remove noise insulation. → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.66
  W00-0303
–  To check gear oil, remove oil plug -arrow-.
Oil level is correct when gearbox is filled to lower edge of filler hole.
–  Screw in new plug -arrow-.
–  Tighten bolt -arrow- to specified torque → Item.
When filling with oil, note the following:
–  Remove oil plug -arrow-.
–  Fill with gear oil to lower edge of filler hole.
–  Screw in plug -arrow- with new seal.
–  Start engine, engage gear and allow gearbox to turn for approx. 2 minutes.
–  Stop engine and remove plug -arrow-.
–  Top up oil to lower edge of filler hole again.
–  Screw in new plug -arrow-.
–  Tighten bolt -arrow- to specified torque → Item.
  N34-1337
Various versions of oil filler and drain plugs
I - Oil filler or oil drain plug with multi-point socket head 45 Nm
II - Oil filler or oil drain plug with hexagon socket head 30 Nm
–  Install noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.66 .
  N34-10041

Checking oil in manual gearbox with bevel box > < Fault finding, power transmission