Differential: Service and Repair

5 Speed A/T 01V

Gear oil in center differential, changing or topping off after repair
Special tools and equipment





^ VAG1306 drip tray

Draining gear oil
- Place VAG1306 drip tray underneath.





- Removing drain plug (arrow A) and draining gear oil.
- Always replace drain plug.
- Install new drain plug (arrow A) again.





Filling up gear oil
- If necessary, loosen or remove relevant parts of the exhaust system to gain access to oil filler plug (arrow B):

Note: There is a distinction made between two cases:

-A Center differential was not removed
-B Center differential was removed





A - Center differential was not removed (e.g. after removing and installing drive flange)
- Remove oil filler plug (arrow B).
- Top up transmission fluid to lower edge of oil filler hole. Specification and capacity.
- Install old oil filler plug.

Note: If it was necessary to loosen or remove the exhaust system, this must be re-secured or reinstalled for the road test. It must be removed and installed again for the final oil level check.

- Road test vehicle (15 minutes pure driving).

Note: During road test, gear oil will enter output cover and Torsen differential; oil level in center differential housing will drop.

- Fill transfer housing with gear oil and check oil level.

B - Center differential was removed and disassembled
- Add 200 ml. gear oil to output cover.
- Assemble center differential and install.





- Remove oil filler plug (arrow B).
- Add 600 ml. gear oil to center differential housing.
- Always replace oil filler plug.
- Install new oil filler plug.

Note: Oil level does not need to be re-checked.

All:
- Secure or re-install exhaust system free of stress:





Tightening torques