Filling up gear oil, 0BE: Audi A8 D4

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

• Special tools named: VAS 6291/2

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• Please make sure that valve (arrow) is closed.

📋 Procedure

1. For topping up, use charging deviceVAS 6291.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove gear oil inspection plug (1).
4. Screw in adapter for oil fillingVAS 6291/1 or VAS 6291/2(1).
5. Connect elbow joint (A) and adapter (B), making sure they engage.

6. Route hose above drive shaft (right-side).
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Please make sure that valve (arrow) is closed.
9. Screw oil container (A) onto charging deviceVAS 6291.
10. Now open valve (arrow) and hold oil container as shown in illustration.
11. Raise vehicle.
12. When oil has started to emerge at adapter (B), place oil reservoir e.g. onto a workshop trolley.
13. Remove charging deviceVAS 6291 as soon as oil stops flowing back into the reservoir.
14. Top up gear oil again if necessary.
15. Screw in new plug (1) and tighten. Tightening torque .

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