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Golf Mk4

Checking gear oil in manual gearbox with bevel box
Checking gear oil in manual gearbox with bevel box
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Checking
  Note
Gearbox and bevel box are filled together through the oil filler hole in the gearbox.
Gear oil specification → Chapter
  W00-0427
–  To check gear oil, remove oil plug -arrow-.
Oil level is correct when gearbox is filled to lower edge of filler hole.
–  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-.
–  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.
–  Tighten bolt -arrow- to specified torque → Item.
  V39-1959

Dismantling and assembling gearbox > < Removing and installing bevel box