volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Dismantling and assembling gearbox > < Removing and installing gearbox
5-speed manual gearbox 085
Checking gear oil
Checking gear oil
 
N02-0020

Gear oil specification

Gearboxes up to gearbox build date 22 10 5:

  • ‒ Turn steering onto full left lock
  • ‒ → Remove plug (arrow) for checking gearbox oil differential housing with e.g. 17 mm AF hexagon bit socket, universal joint, extension and T bar.
 
N34-0431

Gearboxes from gearbox build date 23 10 5:

  • ‒ → Remove plug (arrow) for checking gearbox oil from gearbox housing.

Note:

  • ‒ For Diesel engine use e.g. 17 AF hexagon bit socket, universal joint, extension and T bar.

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).

Tightening torque

Oil filler plug

25 Nm

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