Transmission Oil, Draining, Changing and Filling

Transmission Oil, Draining, Changing and Filling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Adapter for Oil Filling (VAS 6262 A)

• Protective eyewear

• Acid-resistant protective gloves

Procedure

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drain Plug, Inspection Plug and Overflow Tube for Transmission Oil Overview ] Drain Plug, Inspection Plug and Overflow Tube For Transmission Oil Overview.

• Refer to => [ Repair Information ] Repair Information.

• Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

• Observe notes for direct-shift gearbox 02E. Disposal regulations for oils, refer to => [ Transmission ] Transmission.


• Always keep a safe distance away from the radiator fan whenever working on the cooling system - danger of injury!

• Fan can switch on by itself.

• Wear protective eyewear.

• Wear protective gloves.


• Do not start the engine if there is little or no oil in the transmission due to repair work or severe loss of transmission fluid.

• In this case, fill first with DSG transmission fluid for direct manual transmissions.

• Only transmission fluid for direct shift transmission available as replacement part must be used in the Direct Shift Transmission 02E. Using other oils can lead to function problems or can even cause the transmission to fail, for the specification, refer to the electronic parts catalog ETKA.

Conditions

• Move the vehicle onto a 4-column shop hoist or over a work pit so it is completely level.

• Selector lever in "P".

• The engine is off.

• The transmission fluid filter must always be replaced when changing the transmission fluid.

• All safety precautions, notes and test requirements must be observed, refer to => [ Transmission Fluid, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Fluid, Checking and Filling.

• Observe disposal guidelines for oils.

Oil, Draining

- Replace the transmission fluid filter. Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid Filter ] Transmission Fluid Filter.

- Remove the noise insulation - 1 -.





• Depending on the version, different noise insulation may be installed.

- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the transmission.





- If equipped, remove oil drain plug - A -.

• For newer models, the oil drain plug - A - does not exist. In these transmission, transmission fluid is drained only via the inspection plug - B -.

- Drain the transmission fluid.

- Replace drain plug seal - arrow -.





- Tighten the drain plug - A -.





- Remove the inspection plug - B -.





• The overflow tube - C - is screwed into the opening of the inspection plug.





- Remove the overflow tube - C -.

- Allow the excess transmission oil to drain.

- Install overflow tube - C - in inspection plug opening.

Oil, Filling

• Overflow pipe is screwed in to the inspection plug opening - B -.






The (VAS 6262 A) must be clean and transmission fluid must not be mixed with another fluid!

- Install DSG transmission oil container on the (VAS 6262 A); parts number, refer to the electronic parts catalog ETKA.





- Screw in (VAS 6262 A) into the opening of the inspection plug - B -.





- Hold transmission fluid container as high as possible over transmission and allow fluid to run into transmission.

- Fill 5.5 liters transmission fluid for direct-shift transmission into transmission.





- Place selector lever in position "P", engage parking brake.

- Press the brake pedal and hold it down.

- Start engine and run at idle.

- With brake pressed, shift through all selector lever positions "P, R, N, D, S" at idle, retaining each position for at least 3 seconds.

- Move the selector lever into "P".

- Refer to => [ Transmission Fluid, Checking and Filling ] Transmission Fluid, Checking and Filling.