ATF, FILLING, 0D3 AND 0BX "quattro sport"

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
• Charging Device for AWD Clutch Coupling 2: VAS 6291A  or : VAS 6291 
  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 
  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

Test Conditions:

• 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 ATF drain plug is tightened. Tightening specification -item  : ATF Drain Plug.

-- Use the Charging Device for AWD Clutch Coupling 2: VAS 6291A  to fill.

• The ATF filler tool must be clean and the ATF must not be mixed with any other oils.

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the ATF check plug -1-.

Tip:

• The ATF check plug -1- is located on the left side of the rear final drive. Identification >>ATF<< on the final drive housing -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 left drive axle.

• The hose must not sag. It must be routed over the left rear wheel on the vehicle.

-- 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 hydraulic control unit and the left and right chambers in the rear final drive are now filled.

• When the correct filling of the rear final drive hydraulic control module ATF drips from the adapter -A-
  Fig 8: Identifying Elbow Adapter

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If there still is no ATF in the adapter -A- :

-- Continue filling until the level is correct.

When ATF starts to leak out of the adapter -A- :

-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Place the oil container for example on a tool box.

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

-- If no more ATF 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.

-- Install the ATF check plug -arrow- hand-tight.

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester and turn on the ignition.

-- Select the function 32 - ATF Filling  on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester under Guided Functions  in the directory 32- Locking Electronics  .

• Follow all the instructions given by the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester exactly.

The system is filled and bled using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Tip:

• Repeat the filling process if the system detects there is still air inside the system after performing the 32 - ATF Filling  function.

-- Remove the ATF check plug -arrow- again.

Test Condition:

• The ATF level is correct when the rear final drive is filled up to the lower edge of the filler hole -arrow-.
• If necessary fill the ATF.
• In the DTC memory there is no entry and no "sporadic malfunction" use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Install the new ATF check plug -arrow- and tighten. Tightening specification. Refer to -item  : ATF Check Plug.