6-speed automatic gearbox 09L, all-wheel drive — Checking gear oil in front transfer box — VW
6-speed automatic gearbox 09L, all-wheel drive — Checking gear oil in front transfer box on VW: 6 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)
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- Sealing plug with seal must be renewed.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) | Tighten new sealing plug |
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
- Drive vehicle a short distance to warm up gear oil.
- Position vehicle over pit or on 4-pillar hoist so that it stands level.
- Place drip trayV.A.G 1306 underneath.
- Remove sealing plug (arrow).
- Allow excess gear oil to pour out or top up as necessary; specification . [Note: Sealing plug with seal must be renewed.]
- Tighten new sealing plug to 35 Nm. — 35 Nm (26 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
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.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.