Checking gear oil

Make

Volkswagen

Model

Golf Mk5

Section

5-speed manual gearbox 0AF › Gearbox mechanics,operation, construction,diff. › Checking gear oil

Power transmissionChecking gear oil

Checking gear oil Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Socket bit -3357- for oil filler plug with multi-point socket head bolt

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Gear oil → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“. –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. .

–  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 → Fig.. 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 with gear oil to lower edge of filler hole. –  Tighten bolt -arrow- to specified torque → Fig..

Various versions of oil filler and drain plugs I - Oil filler or oil drain plug with multi-point socket head 25 Nm. II - Oil filler or oil drain plug with hexagon socket head 30 Nm. –  Install noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

04 Transmission

The same page in: Golf Mk6.