[Vwdiesel] Changing the 5 speed trans fluid

[TexasTDI]

It's definitely not a Phillips.  The "bolt" has a star-shaped hole in it.
Not a screwdriver, not an Allen wrench.  The bolt is also six sided, so I
guess a socket could get it off as well.  But the bolt is quite thin, so I'm
not sure how much of a bite I can get on it with a socket.

I've changed gear lube in manual transmissions before.  That part I'm not
worried about.  My main concern was removing and reinstalling the
speedometer cable.  I can't afford to mess that up.  };-)

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 240k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9 TDI (turbo diesel) - 89k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com

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From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Changing the 5 speed trans fluid


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> Anybody out there ever change the gear lube in their 5 speed?  Looking in
> the Bentley Manual it says to pour in the new fluid through the hole that
> the speedometer cable goes into.  What size Torx does it take?  Are there
> any special things I need to know when removing and reinstalling the
> speedometer cable?  TIA
>
>
>   Drive until warm, jack up as needed to get the drain hole lowest and
> pull the plug.  You'll put back about 2 quarts but don't trust the level
> check hole necessarily, many were too low, about a half quart!  My
> speedo cable is held in with a big, #3 or #4 phillips.  Only Torx I've
> seen on a VW engine, holds the oil squirters in.
>      Loren