Transmission Fluid, Draining And Filling

Procedure

Special tools and workshop equipment required

TOOLS FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE

Test Conditions

Transmission not in emergency operation mode.
Move the vehicle onto a four-column workshop hoist or over a work pit so it is completely level.
Selector lever in "P".
The parking brake button is pulled to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.
The engine is off.

Transmission Fluid, Draining

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

CAUTION:

Risk of injury to the eyes and hands by escaping oil.

Wear protective eyewear.
Wear acid-resistant safety gloves.

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500 under the transmission.

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-- Remove the check plug -arrow-.

The collected gear oil then runs out of the overflow tube.

-- Remove the overflow pipe and let the transmission fluid drain.

-- Remove the Mechatronic oil drain plug -arrow-.

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-- Let the rest of the oil drain.

Tip

Wait approximately 4 minutes, until the entire oil has drained out.

-- Apply the Mechatronic oil drain plug with a new seal and tighten.

Transmission Fluid, Filling

-- Reinstall the overflow pipe -arrow 2- and tighten to the tightening specification.

Fig 1: Identifying Overflow Pipe And Plug

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The overflow pipe must be easy to install.

-- Shake the container before opening.

-- Install the container for the transmission fluid on the Oil Filler:VAS 6262 A .

If necessary, use the Oil Filler - Adapter 6:VAS 6262/6

-- Install the Adapter For Oil Filling:VAS 6262 A into the opening for the check plug -arrow 1- hand-tight.

-- Hold the container with the Oil Filler:VAS 6262A as high as possible over the DSG transmission and allow six liters of transmission fluid to flow into the DSG transmission.

-- Start the engine and let it run in idle.

-- Press the foot brake and 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" position.

-- Do not turn off the engine.

-- Then check the transmission fluid level and add if necessary. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - DRAIN AND CHECK PLUGS
Overview - Noise Insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .