Audi A4: Transmission Fluid
Transmission Fluid Level, Checking
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torx Socket - T60 -T40087-
- Protective Eyewear
Procedure
Note
- General repair instructions. Refer to
→ Chapter "Repair Information".
- Guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to
→ Chapter "Guidelines for Clean Working Conditions".
- Do not exchange the transmission fluid (MTF) chamber with
the ATF chamber.
- Replace the plug for the inspection and fill hole.
- Transmission fluid temperature at approximately 20 ℃ (68 ºF)
(room temperature).
- Move vehicle onto a four-pillar workshop hoist or over a
work pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.
- The transmission must be still for at least 15 minutes to
make sure the oil settles internally.
- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Noise Insulation,
Removing and Installing.
WARNING
Danger of eye injury.
Wear protective eyewear.
- Remove the plug -arrow- for the
right inspection and fill hole on the transmission housing with
the Torx Socket - T60 -T40087-.
- The manual transmission fluid (MTF) must be 2 mm from the
lower edge of the inspection and fill hole.
- If the oil level is not correct, fill the transmission fluid.
Tightening Specifications
- Plug: Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Transmission Fluid Circuit".
- Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise
Insulation.
Transmission Fluid, Draining and Filling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit -SMN372500-
- Pressurized Gearbox Oil Filler Kit -VAS6617-
- Torx Socket - T60 -T40087-
- Protective Eyewear
Draining
Note
- The S tronic transmission does not have any drain plug for
the transmission fluid system. To drain the transmission fluid,
the transmission fluid pump must be removed.
- General repair instructions. Refer to
→ Chapter "Repair Information".
- Guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to
→ Chapter "Guidelines for Clean Working Conditions".
- Transmission fluid temperature at approximately 20 ℃ (68 ºF)
(room temperature).
- Move vehicle onto a four-pillar workshop hoist or over a
work pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.
- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Noise Insulation,
Removing and Installing.
- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit
-SMN372500- underneath.
WARNING
Danger of eye injury.
Wear protective eyewear.
Caution
Risk of electrical corrosion.
- There must not be any transmission fluid (MTF) in
the connector area.
- Do NOT disconnect the connector
-2-.
Note
When removing the oil pump, the transmission drains
abruptly.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and
remove the oil pump -1- and secure
with wire so that it does not fall.
- Drain the transmission fluid (MTF).
Caution
Risk of damaging the transmission.
Without any or with too little manual transmission
fluid (MTF) inside the transmission:
- Do not start the engine.
- Do not tow the vehicle.
Note
- Worn out manual transmission fluid (MTF) can stain the
transmission fluid filter housing.
- Clean debris from the sealing surfaces.
- Install the oil pump. Refer to
→ Chapter "Transmission Fluid Pump, Removing and Installing".
Filling
WARNING
Danger of eye injury.
Wear protective eyewear.
Caution
Risk of damaging the transmission.
- Only use the specified transmission fluid (MTF) in
the parts list for the dual-clutch transmission 0CJ,
0CK, 0CL.
- Using other fluids can cause malfunctions or
transmission failure.
- Note the allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- The Pressurized Gearbox Oil Filler Kit -VAS6617-
must be clean and ATF must not be mixed with another
fluid! Apply transmission fluid (MTF) to the hand pump
if necessary.
- Remove the plug -arrow- for the
right inspection and fill hole on the transmission housing with
the Torx Socket - T60 -T40087-.
- Slowly fill transmission fluid (MTF) using Pressurized
Gearbox Oil Filler Kit -VAS6617-.
- Transmission fluid (MTF) specification. Refer to the Parts
Catalog.
- Repeat the procedure gradually every 15 seconds, until the
transmission fluid is 2 mm under the lower edge of the
inspection and fill hole.
Note
It is important to follow the waiting period to make sure
the various oil spaces in the transmission are filled equally.
- Tighten the plug.
Further installation is performed in reverse order of the
removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Plug: Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Transmission Fluid Circuit".
- Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise
Insulation.
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
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P
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1 - Transmission Fluid Pan
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing and Installing".
Aluminum or plastic
2 -&nbs
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit -SMN372500-
Tensioning Strap -T10038-
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Engine/Gearbox Jack -
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Removing
- Remove the engine cover. Refer to
→ Engine Mechanical; Rep. Gr.10; Engine Cover; Engine Cover,
Removing and Installing.
- For vehicles that have a pass-through for the coolant lines
through the plenum chamber bulkhead, drain the coolant. Refer to
→ Eng
General Information
Note
Connect the A/C service station. Refer to
→ Chapter "A/C Service Station, Connecting".
Observe the test requirements. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pressures, Checking".
- With the ignition switched off, check the pressure in the
refrigerant circuit (u