Checking gear oil level - front final drive (gearbox with separate oil systems) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017); platform code 83

• Opens: gearbox oil

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• Risk of eye injury.Wear safety goggles. — Place used oil collection and extraction unitVAS 6622 below gearbox.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Risk of damage to transfer box and front axle differential if gear oil level is incorrect.Depending on engine version, gearboxes may have separate or common oil systems.On vehicles with a common oil system, the appropriate testing regulations MUST be adhered to as the oil level of the transfer box is dependent on the oil level of the front axle differential.Identification is only possible by using gearbox code letters Allocation of gearbox to engine. — Remove rear noise insulation (2)General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
2. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield (right-side) (1).
3. Audi RS 6: Remove bolts (1, 2) and push coolant pipe (right-side) on gearbox to one side.
4. ⚠ Risk of eye injury.Wear safety goggles. — Place used oil collection and extraction unitVAS 6622 below gearbox.
5. Unscrew plug for inspection and filler hole (arrow A) on front final drive. [Note: After a repair or an oil change, pre-fill gearbox with about 0.9 ltr. of gear oil then wait at least five minutes so that the internal oil level can be balanced out between the differential and the baffle chamber. Then check oil level again (follow instructions).]

6. Screw adapterVAS 6617/6 with adapterVAS 6617/2 hand-tight into gearbox.
7. Connect hand pump for gear oilVAS 6617 and fill up with the necessary amount of gear oil. Gear oil specifications Electronic parts catalogue
8. Then detach adapterVAS 6617/6 from gearbox and allow excess gear oil to drain off.
9. Tighten new plug (arrow A) on front final drive.
10. Install heat shield on subframe Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Exploded view - subframe.
11. Audi RS 6: Install coolant pipe on gearbox (right-side) 19Coolant pipes.

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