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Golf Mk4

Checking gear oil
Checking gear oil
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
  Note
The gear oil in the gearbox and bevel box are checked and filled together via the oil filler hole of the gearbox.
Gearbox oil → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)
  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 oil plug -arrow- to specified torque → Item.
  N34-1071
When filling with fresh oil, note 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 oil plug -arrow- to specified torque → Item.
  N34-1071

Dismantling and assembling gearbox > < Torque settings