Draining and filling hydraulic fluid — VW

Draining and filling hydraulic fluid
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Draining
Carry out the function
“Relieving pressure, gearbox hydraulics”
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Remove securing bolts
2
and pull cover
1
downwards out of holder
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.
Separate connector
arrow
.
Note
Separating connector
arrow
will prevent unintentional starting of
hydraulic pump for gearbox
V387
.
Remove hydraulic fluid filler plug
2
and hydraulic fluid drain plug
1
.
Catch hydraulic fluid which may run out in a commercially available container.
Screw in hydraulic fluid filler plug
2
and hydraulic fluid drain plug
1
with new seals
4
and
5
.
Filling
Remove bolt
2
from securing clamp.
Pull return hose
A
off connection pipe
1
.
Note
When return hose
A
is pulled off, the sealing boot may remain in the hose.
Then pull the sealing boot out of the return hose
A
and push the boot onto the connection pipe.
1
.
Push a commercially available funnel into the pulled off return hose
A
and add the specified quantity of
hydraulic fluid
G 004 000
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.
Note
Maintain the hydraulic fluid level exactly.
Filling quantity 0.5 litre.
Specifications for hydraulic fluid
Maintenance
Booklet
10.2
.
Place return hose
A
on connecting pipe
1
.
Rejoin separated connector
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for
gearbox hydraulic pump
V387
.
Carry out the function
“Learn gearbox shift position”
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Separate connector
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again.
Unscrew inspection plug
3
.
Pull return hose
A
off connection pipe
1
.
Note
When return hose
A
is pulled off, the sealing boot may remain in the hose.
Then pull the sealing boot out of the return hose
A
and push the boot onto the connection pipe.
1
.
Unscrew inspection plug
3
.
Add
hydraulic fluid
Electronic parts catalogue
until it begins to run out through hole for fluid inspection plug
3
.
Screw in inspection plug
3
with new seal.
Place return hose
A
on connecting pipe
1
.
Screw in bolt
2
for securing clamp.
Now rejoin separated connector
arrow
for
gearbox hydraulic pump
V387
.
Then clear event memory entries
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Specified torque
Component
Specified torque
Hydraulic fluid inspection plug
35 Nm
Hydraulic fluid filler plug
35 Nm
Oil drain plug
35 Nm