Checking gear oil level in front final drive: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 / A4 B6/B7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

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• When servicing at the workshop the oil can also be filled up to the bottom lip of the oil filler hole. However, it will then be necessary to extract 0.2 litre in order to reach the correct oil level.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Carry out a short test drive in order to heat gear oil to approx. 60 °C.
2. Drive vehicle onto a lifting platform or over an inspection pit in order for it to be absolutely horizontal.
3. Switch off engine and let gear oil drip into gearbox housing for 5 minutes.
4. Open quick release fasteners (2) and (3) and take off rear noise insulation.
5. If fitted, remove bolt (1) on noise insulation cover above left drive shaft.

6. Disengage retainer (2) and remove noise insulation cover.
7. Remove screw plug (arrow).
8. Check the oil level with a suitable improvised tool, e.g. bent wire.
9. Top up gear oil if necessary. [Note: When servicing at the workshop the oil can also be filled up to the bottom lip of the oil filler hole. However, it will then be necessary to extract 0.2 litre in order to reach the correct oil level.]
10. ⚠ Risk of damage to the gearbox.The two gearbox versions multitronic 01J and 0AN require different types of gear oil. Only the correct type of gear oil for the respective gearbox (available as a replacement part) may be used in the front final drive Electronic parts catalogue. — Tighten new screw plug.

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