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Final Drive, Differential (0BKA Automatic Transmission)






Front Final Drive Transmission Fluid, Transmission with Separated Oil System, Draining and Filling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

Pressurized Transmission Oil Filler (VAS 6617)

Protective goggles

Draining

The engine is off.

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

Transmission is in "P".

The parking brake button should be activated to close the electro-mechanical parking brake.

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Transmission Drain and Inspection Plug Overview ] Transmission Drain and Inspection Plug Overview.

Refer to => [ Repair Information ] Repair Information.

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

Follow the disposal requirements.

Replace the ATF drain plug and seal.

Replace the plug for the ATF check and fill hole.

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

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective goggles.

- Remove the drain plug - arrow B - from the front final drive and drain the transmission fluid.






There is a risk of damaging the transmission.

Do not start the engine if there is no transmission oil in the front final drive.

- Install the new drain plug - arrow B -.

Filling and Adjusting

Transmission fluid temperature: approximately 20 °C (68 °F) (room temperature).

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

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective goggles.

- Remove the drain plug - arrow A - from the front final drive.






- Install the adapter (VAS 6617/6) and adapter (VAS 6617/2) in the inspection and fill hole in the transfer case.






- Connect the (VAS 6617) and fill the front final drive with approximately 1 liter of gear oil.

For the correct transmission fluid, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Wait 5 minutes.

A waiting time of at least 5 minutes is required so that the internal oil level between the differential and oil fill space can equalize.

- Remove the (VAS 6617/6) from the transmission and let any extra gear oil drain out.

- Tighten the new drain plug - arrow A - for the front final drive.






It is not necessary to check the oil level again at this stage.