[Vwdiesel] Changing the 5-speed trans. fluid

[Scott Kair]

>>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.<<

    Well, you got me curious, so I went out and checked.  The bolt is, um, I
guess you could call it bisexual.  T-40 torx or 13mm hex will remove it.  I
used the hex socket when I removed it.  The force would be more evenly
spread with the socket, but a magnetized torx would be real handy for
putting it back in.
    No kidding, get a new rubber grommet before you do it if the age of the
current one is unknown. The part number on my receipt is, of course,
illegible, but it is called a grommet.
    The cable-end gear is only about $8, with the clip another 75 cents, but
getting the right gear can challenge dealer parts people.  Wiggle the cable
out very gingerly; it's angled in, unlike the straight drop-ins on A1's.
The gear fits snugly, but a new clip might be good insurance.  It's very
small- I almost went cross-eyed getting it on.
    Also, if you add through the cable hole, a long, thin funnel is
mandatory to get through the spaghetti bowl around it.

    >>Thanks for Scott!  }:o)<<

    Glad I could help.

     Take care,
    Scott Kair