Renewing ATF: VW Passat B5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

• Opens: gearbox oil

📋 Procedure

1. Secure reservoir of ATF filling unitV.A.G 1924 to vehicle.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. In vehicles with an auxiliary heater, remove bolts (arrows) from exhaust pipe to the insulation.
4. Remove noise insulation (arrows A and B).
5. In vehicles with noise insulation (D), remove bolts (arrows C).

6. Place drip trayV.A.G 1306 underneath.
7. Remove drain plug (arrow 1).
8. Drain ATF.
9. Tighten new drain plug (arrow 1).
10. Remove ATF inspection plug (arrow 2).
11. Guide ATF filling unitV.A.G 1924 in through an opening (arrow) in deflector cap, taking care not to push deflector cap upwards out of position.
12. Fill with ATF until ATF comes out of inspection hole.
13. Screw ATF level plug in hand-tight.
14. Move selector lever to "“P”" position.
15. Start engine.
16. Press brake pedal.
17. Shift through all selector lever positions with vehicle stationary, leaving selector lever in each position for about 10 seconds.
18. Move selector lever to "“P”" position.
19. Finally, check ATF level and top up .

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