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Draining and filling high performance oil for Haldex coupling — AUDI

Draining and filling high performance oil for Haldex coupling on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

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  • Risk of injuryWear acid-resistant gloves. — Position used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 under final drive.

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ Risk of injuryWear acid-resistant gloves. — Position used oil collection and extraction unitV.A.G 1782 under final drive.
  2. Unscrew drain plug (arrow), and drain high-performance oil for Haldex coupling completely.
  3. Renew oil seal (arrow) of drain plug.
  4. Screw in drain plug and tighten to specified torque .
  5. Place drip tray for workshop hoistVAS 6208 under rear final drive.
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  1. Remove oil filler plug (1).
  2. Screw adapter6291/1-2(A) in to stop.
  3. Engage elbow (B) in adapter (A).
  4. Using filling deviceVAS 6291 A, add enough oil so that it runs out between the adapter of the filling device and the final drive housing.
  5. Remove filling device and adapter; excess oil may still run out.
  6. Renew oil seal (arrow) of oil filler plug.
  7. Screw in oil filler plug (1) and tighten to specified torque .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.