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Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 347

 

 

SMN372500- or a Drip Tray under the transmission near the

transmission drain and check plug.

– Remove the oil drain plug.
Through transmission production date “09/20/2004”, transmis‐

sions were installed with two plugs.
It is important to not to interchange the bolts. Remove the bolt

-A- only, near the pendulum support
Transmissions Installed after 09/20/2004, that is, that are »young‐

er« have Only One Bolt -A-.

– Always replace the gasket for the drain plug -arrow-.

Note

Even if the level of transmission fluid is too low, first a small

amount of transmission fluid will flow out of the overflow tube,

because it fills during operation.

– Let the excess fluid drain.
– Install the drain plug with a new gasket as soon as all the fluid

has drained out (it starts to drip).

– If no transmission fluid comes out, then fill.
Filling

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tight.

– Shake the bottles before opening.
– Attach the Oil Filler - VAS6262A- to the oil bottle. Be sure to

read the instructions. Refer to 

⇒ page 133

 .

– Fill 1 liter (1.05 quarts) of transmission fluid.
– Remove the Adapter for Oil Filling - VAS6262A- at the quick-

release coupling and check it.

If Fluid Flows Out of the Adapter Hole
The fluid must not be topped off.
– Let the excess fluid drain.
– As soon as the fluid has run out (it begins to drip), remove the

Oil Filler - VAS6262A- and install the bolt with new gasket.

If No Fluid Flows Out of Hole
– Add another liter. Refer to

⇒ “9.2 Fluid Level, Checking and Filling”, page 133

 .

WARNING

Too little or too much fluid will impair the transmission.

Install the oil drain plug with new gasket and tighten.
Drain Plug Tightening Specification: 45 Nm

9.3

Fluid, Draining and Filling

Use the DSG® transmission fluid available as a replacement part.

Refer to the Parts Catalog .
Brief Description
Read the fluid temperature first. If it is higher than 50 °C (122 °F),

then let the transmission cool down.
Turn off the engine, remove the overflow pipe and drain any fluid.

Then reinstall the overflow pipe and »overfill« the transmission

with fluid.
Start the engine and drain any excess fluid until the fluid level has

reached the overflow tube.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
♦ Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit - SMN372500-
♦ Oil Filler - VAS6262A-
Requirements
♦ The engine is off.
♦ The vehicle is level and all hoist mounts are the same height.
♦ Noise insulation is removed if necessary
♦ The selector lever is in “P.”
♦ The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester is connected.
♦ To begin working, the fluid temperature should not be higher

than 45 °C (113 °F).

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the transmission.

– Only use the DSG® transmission fluid available as a replace‐

ment part. Other oils can cause malfunctions or transmission

failure.

WARNING

Risk of injury due to hot transmission fluid.

– Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester and identify the vehicle

in 

Guided Functions

.

– Select 

DSG Transmission

.

– Select 

Check Fluid Level

.

Note

Let the transmission cool down if the fluid temperature is higher

than 45 °C (113 °F).

WARNING

Do not start the engine if there is no transmission fluid in the

transmission.

– Engine off - do not start!
– Remove the drain plug near the pendulum support -arrow-.
A »black overflow pipe« made out of plastic is located in this hole

(with 8 mm inner hex socket). Its length determines the fluid level

in the transmission.

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– Install the Oil Filler - VAS6262A- into the check hole hand-

tight.

– Shake the bottles before opening.
– Attach the Oil Filler - VAS6262A- to the oil bottle. Be sure to

read the instructions. Refer to 

⇒ page 133

 .

– Fill 5.5 liters (5.8 qts) oil.
– To change containers, close the shut-off valve or hold the Oil

Filler - VAS6262A- higher than the transmission.

– Tighten the drain plug -A- only hand-tight.
– Start the engine.
– Press the brake pedal and select each selector lever position

for approximately three seconds, then move the selector lever

back into »P«.

– Do not turn off the engine.
– Then check the fluid level and fill if necessary. Refer to

⇒ “9.2 Fluid Level, Checking and Filling”, page 133

 .

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