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5-speed manual gearbox 0AH — Checking gear oil — VW

5-speed manual gearbox 0AH — Checking gear oil on VW: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

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

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code AJ5

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove insulation tray below engine/gearbox General body repairs, exterior50Body, front; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
  2. To check gear oil, remove oil plug (arrow).
  3. Tighten bolt (arrow) to specified torque .
  4. Remove oil plug (arrow).
  5. Fill with gear oil to lower edge of filler hole.
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  1. Screw in plug (arrow).
  2. Start engine, engage gear and allow gearbox to turn for approx. 2 minutes.
  3. Stop engine and remove plug (arrow).
  4. Top up with gear oil to lower edge of filler hole.
  5. Tighten bolt (arrow) to specified torque .
  6. Install insulation tray below engine/gearbox General body repairs, exterior50Body, front; Assembly overview - noise insulation.

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The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.