Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 1012

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High-Performance Haldex Clutch Oil

⇒ “7.1 Haldex Clutch Oil, Checking Level”, page 41
⇒ “7.2 High-Performance Haldex Clutch Oil, Draining and Filling”,

page 42

7.1

Haldex Clutch Oil, Checking Level

High-Performance Fluid for the Haldex Clutch , refer to the Parts

Catalog.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
♦ Shop Crane - Drip Tray - VAS6208-
Test Prerequisites
• Oil temperature must be 20 to 40 °C (68 to 104 °F).
• The vehicle must be horizontal.
• Final drive must be in installation position to check oil level.
– Read the oil temperature, refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

Guided Functions

.

Enter “Guided Fault Finding”:
– Turn on the ignition.
– Touch the “Guided Functions” field/button.
– Select one after another on the tester:
♦ Brand
♦ Type
♦ Model year
♦ Version
♦ Engine codes
♦ Confirm the entered data.
♦ 22 - AWD electronics
♦ 22 - Read the measured values block
♦ Oil temperature
– Read the oil temperature.
• The oil temperature must be 20 to 40 °C (68 to 104 °F)..
Checking Oil Level
– Remove the oil filler plug -arrow-. (Shown with final drive re‐

moved for the sake of clarity).

The oil level is correct if the Haldex clutch is filled to the lower

edge of the oil filler hole or up to 3 mm below the oil filler hole.
– Tighten the bolt -arrow- to 15 Nm.
– Add oil if the oil level is not correct, refer to

⇒ “7.2 High-Performance Haldex Clutch Oil, Draining and Fill‐

ing”, page 42

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7.2

High-Performance Haldex Clutch Oil,

Draining and Filling

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit - SMN372500-
♦ Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2 - VAS6291A-
♦ Oil Filler - Adapter 2 - VAS6262/2-
Draining Oil
• The vehicle must be horizontal.
– Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit -

SMN372500- under the final drive.

– Remove the drain plug -A- and drain all the High Performance

Haldex Clutch Oil .

– Install the drain plug -A- with the new sealing ring and tighten

to 30 Nm.

Filling Oil

– Remove the filler plug -B-. (Shown with final drive removed for

better illustration).

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– Install the Oil Filler - Adapter 2 - VAS6262/2- -A- until stop.
– Lock the elbow -B- with the adapter -A-.
– Add enough oil using Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2

- VAS6291A- until it runs out between the adapter on the

charging device and the transmission housing.

– Remove the filler tool and adapter; a little oil left over will run

out.

The oil level is correct when the Haldex clutch is filled up to the

lower edge of the oil fill hole.

– Install the plug -arrow- and tighten. Tightening specification 15

Nm

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8

Haldex Clutch

⇒ “8.1 Function, Checking”, page 44
⇒ “8.2 Haldex Clutch Overview”, page 44
⇒ “8.3  Haldex Clutch Pump V181 Removing and Installing”, page

46
⇒ “8.4 Haldex Clutch, Removing and Installing”, page 48
⇒ “8.5  All Wheel Drive Control Module J492 , Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 52

8.1

Function, Checking

Note

Check the Haldex clutch during a test drive using Vehicle Diag‐

nostic Tester .

WARNING

To prevent possible injury when performing measuring tests or

test drives, refer to 

⇒ “4 Safety Precautions”, page 5

 .

– Check the function, refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester 

Guided

Functions

.

Enter “Guided Fault Finding”:
– Turn on the ignition.
– Touch the “Guided Functions” field/button.
– Select one after another on the tester:
♦ Brand
♦ Type
♦ Model year
♦ Version
♦ Engine codes
♦ Confirm the information entered.
♦ 22 - AWD electronics
♦ 22 - Output Diagnostic Test Mode
– Start the output diagnostic test mode and follow the instruc‐

tions on the tester.

8.2

Haldex Clutch Overview

⇒ “8.2.1 Haldex Clutch Overview, Generation V”, page 44

8.2.1

Haldex Clutch Overview, Generation V

The Haldex clutch can be removed and installed with the rear final

drive still installed.

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