6-speed automatic gearbox 09L, all-wheel drive — Checking oil in front final drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

🔩 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. Drive vehicle a short distance to warm up gear oil.
2. Position vehicle over pit or on 4-pillar hoist so that it stands level.
3. Remove right drive shaft noise insulation from wheel housing (arrows).
4. Place drip trayV.A.G 1306 underneath.
5. Remove oil plug.

6. Allow excess gear oil to pour out or top up as necessary; specification .
7. If gear oil needs to be replenished following repair work, fill front final drive slowly and evenly over a period of at least 5 minutes until gear oil drips out over lower edge of oil filler hole.
8. Install old oil plug.
9. Drive vehicle a short distance to warm up gear oil.
10. Check oil level in front final drive again.
11. When oil level is correct, renew oil plug for front final drive. Tighten plugs to 35 Nm. — 35 Nm (26 lb-ft)
12. Install right drive shaft noise insulation on wheel housing (arrows).

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