Transmission Fluid, Changing and Filling

Transmission Fluid, Changing and Filling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Old oil collecting and extracting device (V.A.G 1782)

• Adapter for oil filling (VAS 6262)

• Safety glasses

• Acid-resistant protective gloves

• Gear oil for Direct Shift transmission 02E. Refer to the electronic parts catalog ETKA art No.





Work procedure

Proceed as follows:

• Observe general repair notes. Refer to => [ Repair Instructions ] Repair Instructions.

• Observe cleanliness rules when working on transmissions. Refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

• Follow notes in regard to Direct Shift transmission 02E oil disposal regulations. Refer to => [ Transmission ] Transmission.

• Only the gear oil for Direct Shift transmission 02E that is available as a replacement part may be used. Other oils can cause malfunctions or transmission failure.

Risk of injury due to hot gear oil.

• Wear eye protection.

• Wear acid-resistant protective gloves.

Risk of transmission damage.

• Engine must not be started if there is no gear oil in the transmission.

• Transmission not in emergency operation mode.

• Move vehicle onto a 4-column lifting platform or over a work pit so that it stands absolutely horizontal.

• Place selector lever in position P, engage parking brake.

• Engine switched off.

Draining gear oil

- Replace transmission oil filter. Refer to => [ Transmission Oil Filter ] 02E Automatic Transmission.

- Remove noise insulation in center by loosening fasteners - 1 through 4 -.





- Place used oil collection and extraction device (V.A.G 1782) under transmission.

- Remove inspection plug - A - and remove seal - B -.





• The collected gear oil then runs out of overflow tube - C -.

- Remove overflow tube and let remaining gear oil drain.

Gear oil, filling

- Tighten overflow tube in inspection plug hole.

Risk of mixing gear oil.

• Check whether Adapter For Oil Filling (VAS 6262) is clean. DSG transmission gear oil must not be mixed with other oils.

- Install DSG transmission gear oil container on Adapter For Oil Filling (VAS 6262).

- Install Adapter For Oil Filling (VAS 6262) - A - in inspection plug opening and tighten by hand.





- Hold container with Adapter For Oil Filling (VAS 6262) as high as possible over DSG transmission and let 5.5 liters of gear oil run into transmission.

- Start engine and run at idle.

- Press brake and shift through all selector lever positions P, R, N, D, S at idle, retaining each position for at least 3 seconds.

- Place selector lever in position P.

- Gear oil level, checking and topping off. Refer to => [ Gear Oil Level, Checking and Filling ] Gear Oil Level, Checking and Filling.

After replacing gear oil:

- Connect Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing, and Information System (VAS 5051B) to vehicle.

- Select transmission guided functions.

- Perform basic setting program.