ATF, Draining And Filling: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm :VAG1331 
• Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit :SMN372500 
• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
• Shop Crane - Drip Tray :VAS6208 
• Oil Filler :VAS6262A 
• Oil Filler - Adapter 2 :VAS6262/2 
• Also for some oil containers Oil Filler - Adapter 6 :VAS6262/6 

-- Turn off the engine.

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• Place the Drip Tray or Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit :SMN372500  under the transmission.

-- Remove the ATF check plug from the ATF pan -arrow-.

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-- Remove the overflow pipe -1- through check hole.

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-- Drain the ATF.

-- Install the overflow pipe.

-- Attach the Oil Filler :VAS6262A  to the oil bottle. Be sure to read the instructions. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Install the Oil Filler - Adapter 2 :VAS6262/2  hand-tight in the ATF-check hole.

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-- Fill with three liters of ATF.

-- Remove the Oil Filler - Adapter 2 :VAS6262/2  from the oil pan and tighten the ATF check plug with the old seal.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Start the engine.

-- With brake depressed, move the selector lever through all the different positions "P, R, N, D, S" at idle, holding it at each position for at least 10 seconds.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Check the ATF level. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .