check oil AUDI A6 1999 C5 / 2.G 01V Transmission Gear Oil Differential Workshop Manual

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Gear oil in center differential

Gear oil in center differential, checking
and topping off


Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26; removing and
installing exhaust system
Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26; removing and
installing exhaust system
Tightening torque - If necessary, loosen or remove relevant parts of the exhaust system to
gain access to oil filler plug (arrow B): - Remove oil filler plug (arrow).

Specification: Oil level should reach lower edge of oil filler hole.
- If necessary, top up gear oil. Specification page 00
-24
.
- Always replace oil filler plug.
- Install new oil filler plug.
- Secure or re-install exhaust system free of stress:Component
Nm
Oil filler plug 35
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Filling up gear oil

Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair Group 26; removing and
installing exhaust system
Note:
There is a distinction made between two cases:
-A Center differential was not removed
-B Center differential was removed
A - Center differential was not removed (e.g. after removing and
installing drive flange) - If necessary, loosen or remove relevant parts of the exhaust system to
gain access to oil filler plug (arrow B):

Note:
If it was necessary to loosen or remove the exhaust system, this must be
re-secured or re-installed for the road test. It must be removed and
installed again for the final oil level check. - Remove oil filler plug (arrow B).
- Top up transmission fluid to lower edge of oil filler hole. Specification
and capacity page 00
-24
.
- Install old oil filler plug.
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- Road test vehicle (15 minutes pure driving).

Note:
During road test, gear oil will enter output cover
and Torsen differential; oil level in center
differential housing will drop.

- Fill transfer housing with gear oil and check oil
level page 39
-40
.

B - Center differential was removed and
disassembled

- Add 200 ml. gear oil to output cover.

- Assemble center differential and install page
39
-58
.

Note:
Oil level does not need to be re-checked. - Remove oil filler plug (arrow B).
- Add 600 ml. gear oil to center differential housing.
- Always replace oil filler plug.
- Install new oil filler plug.
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