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Golf Mk6

Checking and topping up gear oil
Checking and topping up gear oil
   
It is not possible to check the gear oil level by unscrewing the oil filler plug.
  N34-10684
The angle of the engine/gearbox unit means the lower edge of the fill hole -arrow 1- is below the oil level -arrow 2-.
The oil level in the gearbox can only be checked by completely draining the gear oil and then refilling:
Special tools and workshop equipment required
  N34-10685
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
t  Hose (approx. 600 mm long, external diameter 10 mm) with funnel, commercially available.
  W00-0427

Preparation > < Gearbox oil