ATF, Draining or Filling After Repair

ATF, Draining or Filling after Repair

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip tray (V.A.G 1306)

• ATF filler tool (V.A.G 1924)

• Protective glasses

Procedure

• The engine is switched off.

- To ensure vehicle is absolutely level, drive onto a 4-column lifting platform or over a service pit.

- Fill reservoir of the ATF Filler Tool (V.A.G 1924) with ATF for automatic transmission 09L ATF specification => [ Planetary Transmission Capacities ] 09LA Transmission

CAUTION!
The ATF filler tool must be clean and the ATF must not be mixed with any other ATF oils!

- Secure ATF Filler Tool (V.A.G 1924) reservoir as high as possible on vehicle.





- Loosen quick-release connectors - 2 - and remove rear noise insulation.





Draining ATF

- Place drip tray (V.A.G 1306) underneath transmission.

- Remove ATF drain plug - arrow A -.





- Drain ATF.

• Observe disposal regulations.

• The engine must not be started and the vehicle must not be towed if there is no ATF in the transmission!

• Drain plug with sealing ring must be replaced.

- Install new oil drain plug - arrow A - and tighten to 12 Nm.

Filling transmission with ATF

- Remove ATF inspection plug - arrow B -.

- Guide filler hook of ATF filler tool (V.A.G 1924) into an opening - arrow - of protective cap, do not push cap up and in while doing so.





- Add ATF using ATF filler tool (V.A.G 1924) until ATF exits from the check hole.

- Place selector lever in position "P".

- Start engine and switch off again after 20 seconds.

- Once more, add ATF using ATF filler tool (V.A.G 1924) until ATF drips from the inspection opening.

- Start engine.

- Continue adding ATF using ATF filler tool (V.A.G 1924) until ATF drips from the inspection opening again.

- Tighten ATF inspection plug.

- With the engine idling, depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever through all the selector lever positions, leaving the selector lever in each position for at least 10 seconds.

- Place selector lever in position "N".

- Increase engine speed to 2000 rpm and maintain for at least 60 seconds.

- Place selector lever in position "P".

- Continue to add ATF using ATF filler tool (V.A.G 1924) until ATF exits again from the check hole.

- Tighten ATF inspection plug.

- With the engine idling, depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever through all the selector lever positions, leaving the selector lever in each position for at least 10 seconds.

- Place selector lever in position "N".

- Increase engine speed to 2000 rpm and maintain for at least 60 seconds.

- Place selector lever in position "P".

- Check ATF level in planetary gearing => [ ATF, Checking Level and Correcting ] ATF, Checking Level and Correcting.

• Observe all notes and test requirements for "Checking ATF level and correcting".