Filling gear oil in bevel box: VW CC

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

• Opens: engine oil

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• Cover area under oil filler plug (arrow) with a cloth.
• Ensure that valve (arrow) is closed.
• If bevel box has been properly filled, oil will have run out at adapter (A).Continue with filling procedure if no oil has run out yet.

🔩 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. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation. [Note: Cover area under oil filler plug (arrow) with a cloth.]
2. Remove oil filler plug (arrow) from bevel box.
3. Screw adapterVAS 6291/2(A) in to stop.
4. Engage elbow (B) in adapter (A).
5. Ensure that valve (arrow) is closed.

6. Screw oil reservoir (A) onto adapter for oil fillingVAS 6291.
7. Open valve (arrow) and hold oil reservoir up as shown in figure. [Note: If bevel box has been properly filled, oil will have run out at adapter (A).Continue with filling procedure if no oil has run out yet.]
8. If oil has emerged from adapter (A), position oil reservoir so that surplus oil can run back into oil reservoir.
9. When no more oil flows back, remove filler device by pushing detent in (direction of arrow).
10. Unscrew adapterVAS 6291/2.
11. Screw in »old« oil drain plug and tighten slightly.
12. Start engine, engage gear and allow gearbox to turn for approx. 2 minutes.
13. Turn off engine and remove plug from oil filler hole.
14. Check oil level, if necessary top up gear oil again to lower edge of filler hole.
15. Install new oil filler plug (arrow) and tighten to 15 Nm. — 15 Nm (11 lb-ft)
16. Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.

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