Transfer Case Gear Oil Level, Checking

Transfer case oil specification. Refer to CODE LETTERS, TRANSMISSION ALLOCATION AND CAPACITIES .

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque wrench VAG 1331

-- Remove the oil fill plug for gear oil inspection -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Plug For Gear Oil Inspection

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Oil level is correct when the transfer case is filled up to the lower edge of oil fill hole.

-- Insert a new plug -arrow- and tighten.

Observe the following when newly filling

-- Remove plug -arrow-.

-- Top off oil to lower edge of fill hole.

-- Insert new plug -arrow- and tighten.