Gear Oil In Transfer Case, Changing or Topping Up After Repair

5 SPD. A/T 01L AWD
Gear oil in transfer case, changing or topping up after repair
Special tools and equipment





^ VAG 1306 Drip tray
^ Remove right catalytic converter from rear exhaust system and press rear of catalytic converter toward right.

Drain gear oil
^ Place VAG 1306 drip tray underneath.





^ Remove drain plug (arrow A) and drain gear oil.
^ Install drain plug (arrow A) again.

Note: Always replace drain plug.

Fill up gear oil
^ Remove check screw (arrow
^ Fill up gear oil. Specification and capacity.
^ Re-install check screw (arrow -B-).
^ Perform a short road test and then check gear oil in transfer case and if necessary, top up

Note: It is only sure that the newly filled gear oil has penetrated into the Torsen differential after a short road test





Tightening torques
Check screw M 18 in transfer case housing 35 Nm
Drain plug M 12 in transfer case housing 20 Nm

Note: Always replace check screw and drain plug.