Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Change gearbox oil Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Adapter-VAS 6262A- t  Adapter-VAS 6262/4- t  Adapter-VAS 6262/6- t  Catch pan for workshop crane   Note t  The gear oil filling is permanent for the „7-speed double clutch gearbox OAM“ (oils are designed to be filled for life). For this reason the oil level is not checked and the inspection plug is not present on this gearbox. t  Observe the general repair instructions → Chapter. Vehicles Octavia II, Superb II and Yeti   Note If the battery earth strap is disconnected and connected, carry out additional operations → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. Continued for all vehicles In case of leaks on the gearbox, the cause must be determined and the fault rectified. Then the oil must be completely drained and filled up with new oil. –  Raise vehicle. –  Position the catch pan under the gearbox.

–  Release oil drain plug -arrow- at the gearbox.

–  Drain off oil. –  Install oil drain plug.

The new oil is filled via the air release hole.   Note If the gearbox is installed, the air filter or the battery with the battery tray must be removed when filling up the oil, depending on the model and engine. –  Remove air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.24 or → Engine; Rep. gr.23. –  Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27.

–  Detach the cap from the air release hole.

–  Fit on adapter-VAS 6262A- and adapter-VAS 6262/4-.   Note t  The gear oil level cannot be checked. t  The prescribed filling capacity must be precisely respected. t  Only then the gearbox is correctly filled. t  An over-filling as well as an under-filling impairs the proper working of the gearbox. t  Shake oil reservoir before filling.

–  Screw the adapter-VAS 6262/6- onto the oil reservoir and unscrew it on the adapter-VAS 6262A-. –  Fill with 1.7 liter of oil.   Note t  The gear oil level cannot be checked. t  The prescribed filling capacity must be precisely respected. t  Only then the gearbox is correctly filled. t  An over-filling as well as an under-filling impairs the proper working of the gearbox. –  Remove the adapter from the gearbox after filling up.   Note Wipe the area around the air release hole clean using a cloth. –  Fit on the ventilation cap. –  Install the battery tray and battery → Electrical System; Rep. gr.27. –  Install air filter → Engine; Rep. gr.24 or → Engine; Rep. gr.23.