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Fluid - Differential: Testing and Inspection






Gear Oil in Rear Final Drive, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Drip Tray (V.A.G 1306)

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

- Remove the sealing plug to check the transmission fluid - arrow -.





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

Transmission fluid specification: Audi A4 from MY 2001, refer to => [ Transmission Allocations, Ratios and Capacities, from MY 2001 ] Transmission Allocations, Ratios and Capacities, From MY 2001

Transmission fluid specification: Cabriolet from MY 2003, refer to => [ Transmission Allocations, Ratios and Capacities, from MY 2003 ] Transmission Allocations, Ratios and Capacities, From MY 2003

Transmission fluid specification: Audi A6 from MY 2005, refer to => [ Transmission Allocations, Ratios and Capacities, from MY 2005 ] Transmission Allocations, Ratios and Capacities, From MY 2005

Transmission fluid specification: Audi A8 from MY 2003, refer to => [ Transmission Allocations, Ratios and Capacities, from MY 2003 ] Transmission Allocations, Ratios and Capacities, From MY 2003

- Insert the plug - arrow - and tighten it.

Tightening specification: 45 Nm