All Wheel Drive Clutch, Changing Oil
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Digital Thermometer: VAS6519
- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331
- Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit: SMN372500
- Charging Device For All Wheel Drive Clutch Coupling 2: VAS6291A
- Shop Crane - Drip Tray: VAS6208
On vehicles equipped with a all wheel drive clutch and final drive, the drain and sealing screws of both systems get interchanged due to the integrated housing. This results in avoidable mistakes in maintenance and servicing, which can result in the all wheel drive clutch or the axle drive failing.
The all wheel drive clutch and axle drive are a single unit with separate oil housings.
-1- Oil filler hole plug for the all wheel drive clutch oils
-2- Drain plug for the all wheel drive clutch oil
-3- Gear oil filler hole plug
-4- Gear oil drain plug
Oil, Draining
-- Lift the vehicle using the hoist and place the : VAS6622A under the all wheel drive clutch.
-- Remove the oil drain plug -2- and completely drain the high-performance oil.
-- Install a new oil drain plug with a new gasket and tighten to the tightening specification. The oil drain plug has a permanent gasket.
| Tightening Specification | Nm |
|---|---|
| Oil drain plug | 30 |
Oil, Filling
-- Remove the oil filler plug -1-.
-- Disconnect the elbow -B- from the adapter -A- and install the adapter completely in the oil fill hole.
-- Reattach the elbow and route the hose over the drive axle to prevent it from hanging down.
-- Place the : VAS6208 under the final drive.
-- After the hose is routed above the left rear wheel and away from vehicle, the vehicle can be drained.
The oil temperature when checking the oil level is 20 °C to 40 °C (68 to 104 °F).
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Pay attention to the temperature of the oil container when filling.
The oil temperature can then be measured using the : VAS6519 .
Oil Capacity and Oil Specification. Refer to ALL WHEEL DRIVE CLUTCH, CHANGING OIL - Oil Capacities and Oil Specifications .
-- Screw the oil container -A- with the valve closed -arrow- onto : VAS6291A .
-- Open the valve -arrow- and hold the oil container as shown.
-- Using the : VAS6291A , fill with oil until it flows out between the adapter and the transmission housing.
-- Remove the : VAS6291A .
-- Remove the adapter -A-.
-- If necessary, let the excess oil flow out until it only drips.
The oil level is correct when the oil drips out of the oil filler hole.
-- Install a new oil filter plug -arrow- with a permanent seal and tighten to the tightening specification.
| Tightening Specification | Nm |
|---|---|
| Oil filler plug | 15 |
Check the specified temperature range while checking the oil level, if while filling an oil temperature between 20 °C to 40 °C (68° to 104 °F) could not be guaranteed.
The oil temperature can be measured using the : VAS6519 .
If the oil temperature is not between 20 to 40 °C (68° to 104 °F), either drive the vehicle to warm it up or let the oil temperature cool down.
| Oil Capacities and Oil Specifications | |
|---|---|
| 4MOTION oil capacity | Refer to the 03 MAINTENANCE, DIAGNOSIS . |
| Oil specification | Refer to the 03 MAINTENANCE, DIAGNOSIS . |