volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Dismantling and assembling gearbox > < Removing and installing gearbox
5-speed manual gearbox 02J
Checking gear oil
Checking gear oil
 
W00-0427

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

  • ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench

Gear oil specification

  • ‒ Remove insulation tray below engine/gearbox, if fitted.
 
V39-1959
  • ‒ → Remove plug (arrow) to check oil

The oil level is correct when the gearbox is full to the lower edge of the filler hole.

  • ‒ Fit plug (arrow).

When filling with new oil note following:

  • ‒ Remove plug (arrow).
  • ‒ Top up oil to lower edge of filler hole.
  • ‒ Fit plug (arrow).
  • ‒ Start engine, engage gear and allow gearbox to turn for approx. 2 minutes.
  • ‒ Switch off engine and remove plug (arrow).
  • ‒ Top up oil to lower edge of filler hole again.
  • ‒ Install bolt (arrow) and tighten to 30 Nm.

Dismantling and assembling gearbox > < Removing and installing gearbox