Changing Filter and Fluid
The photos and other items contained here are very good.
So I won't re-invent the wheel as to speak.
But I feel in many aspects ether things are omitted or just not made simple enough.
My transmission was jumping into gear for a day. When I was leaving to come home I seen fluid on the ground so I checked it and it was clear.
Upon coming to my home I seen a spot that was proof of a leak of some type.
So I jacked the car and seen it dripping.
Not knowing what to expect I removed the bottom cover and driver side lower cover.
Then not being able to identify the problem I removed the transmission cover shield to see the front of the transmission.
I seen a leak but wasn't able to say where it was until I touched the pan gasket.
The it dripped, I checked the 4 pan bolts one was loose.
Tightened and drip stopped.
When in and ordered Filter kit (Euro Parts Direct)(Filter Gasket and spacers), Fluid 5 liters, red cap and plug for trans (German Auto Parts).
Why because German was more expensive for filter and filter and gasket sold separate no spacers.
I was able to simply open the cap and used it again, think I could have used the plug to but was unsure if I would break them.
So here is my very quick explanation:
Remove lower cover and driver side lower panel.
Remove transmission shield.
Remove drain plug with pan under to catch oil.
After fluid stops use same allen key to remove red tube from inside same hole as plug.
Let drain fully.
Remove 4 pan bolts..10mm socket
Let drain in pan.
Pull down filter be careful as it just fell when I pulled mine splashed into pan of oil (made a mess).
Make sure you remove the old orange filter seal.
Use a dental hook or pull hook tool (harbor freight, dollar store whatever).
Clean all parts.
Install new filter.
Put on new gasket with spacers.
Put on pan tighten to 9 foot lbs or 108 inch pounds (harbor freight has cheap 1/4 inch torque wrench for about $13.00 on sale).
remove red safety cap with one of the hook tools.
Pry up slowly the filler cap.
Use a 3/4 inch heater hose about 2 feet long or longer with a cheap dollar store funnel (got both in Auto Zone).
Lube it a little and slide it over just a bit the filler tube.
Pour 3 liters (3000 cc fluid into the trans).
Level the car I used ramps in the front and jack stands in the back and a magnetic round level gauge with the pointer centered on the lower rocker panel.
Hook up your Vag Com start engine and let the trans temp (measuring block 005 get to at least 35 degrees Celsius.
While waiting check for leaks.
Then after temp up:
LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING (this is missing from most of the posts).
If you turn it off and check the fluid you will bee too low and use lots of fluid and maybe damage the transmission).
Went thru all the gears while holding the brake....
Remove the transmission oil pan plug if nothing comes out, plug it and add fluid.
Mine didn't leak any fluid.
I added 300 cc more.
Opened again nothing....closed again.
Added 300cc more opened then ran out quick then kind off jumped a bit.
Plugged it then.
Probably took 3500 cc total 3.5 liters.
Checked temp was 60 degrees celsius.
Ran a few more minutes checked for leaks (nothing).
Turned of car.
Reinstalled the panels good time to just look around for exhaust stuff, control arms, rubber CVT boots etc.
Jack stands out, drive off ramps.
Test Drive really shifted before (sometimes changes come slowly so when you do this you notice the big change quickly not like the slow deterioration factor).
Now clean up your mess and have a beer you deserve it.
That is what I am going to do right now......
Bye and good Luck.
Here is what I purchased:
German Auto Parts
01M321432A EACH 1 1 0 8.08 8.08
Plug, transmission fill tube
01M321435B EACH 1 1 0 3.04 3.04
Cap, transmission filler
1058206 EACH 1 1 0 62.50 62.50
Pentosin ATF 5L
Net Invoice: 73.62
Freight: 11.21
Sales Tax: 0.00
Invoice Total: 84.83
Euro Parts Direct
Order Detail
Purchased Items:
QtyDescriptionBrandSkuPriceTotal Vehicle:2002, Volkswagen, Jetta, 1A/t Screen Kit
packing Size: Piece; Per Car Qty:1MEYLE 094 54006 500 $ 22.98 $ 22.98Subtotal: $ 22.98
Shipping - UPS Ground Residential: $ 9.95Sales Tax: $ 0.00Order Total: $ 32.93