GEAR OIL, FILLING, 0D3 "quattro sport"

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Charging Device for AWD Clutch Coupling 2: VAS 6291A 
  Fig 1: Identifying Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2 VAS6291A

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• Charging Device For AWD Clutch Coupling 2 - Adapter 3: VAS 6291/3  (rework if necessary. Refer to Fig 5.)
  Fig 2: Identifying Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2 - Adapter 3 VAS6291/3

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• The Oil Filler - Adapter 6: VAS 6262/6  must be used on some fluid containers.
  Fig 3: Adapter For Oil Filling 6 VAS 6262/6

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• The Oil Filler - Adapter 7: VAS 6262/7  must be used on some fluid containers.
  Fig 4: Identifying Adapter

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• Drip Tray

Depending on the version, the spacer tube from the Charging Device For AWD Clutch Coupling 2 - Adapter 3VAS 6291/3 can line up on the housing rib on the final drive.

-- Grind the adapter spacer tube as shown, opposite both the side holes -arrows-.

Gear Oil, Filling 

• The rear final drive must be in the installed position.
• The vehicle must be level.
• Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - DRAIN AND CHECK PLUGS, 0D3 "quattro sport" AND 0BX "quattro sport" 
• The gear oil drain plug is tightened. Tightening specification -item  : Gear Oil Drain Plug.
• Oil specifications. Refer to the Parts Information.

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the gear oil check plug -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the adapter -A- and elbow -B-.

-- Install in the adapter -A- all the way.

-- Attach the elbow -B- to the adapter -A-.

-- Route the hose over the right drive axle.

• The hose must not sag. It must be routed over the right rear wheel.

-- Lower the vehicle.

-- Make sure that the valve -arrow- is closed.

-- Screw the fluid container -A- onto the Charging Device for AWD Clutch Coupling 2: VAS 6291A  .

-- Open the valve -arrow- and hold the oil container as shown.

The rear final drive will not be filled.

• When at the correct filling of the rear final drive oil drips between the adapter -A- and the final drive housing -arrow-.
  Fig 9: Identifying Elbow Adapter

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-- Lift the vehicle.

-- If oil leaks from adapter -A-, set down the fluid container (for example, on a tool cart).

A portion of the excess oil runs back into the oil container.

-- If no more oil runs back, remove the Charging Device for AWD Clutch Coupling 2: VAS 6291A  .

• The oil level is correct when the rear final drive is filled up to the lower edge of the oil fill hole.

-- If necessary, fill the gear oil again.

-- Install the new gear oil check plug -arrow- and tighten. Tightening specification -item  : Gear Oil Check Plug.