When to replace the Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil on your VW CADDY
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Manual Transmission Oil : 50000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Caddy II Van (9K9A) 75 1.6, VW Caddy II Van (9K9A) 1.4, VW Caddy II Van (9K9A) 1.9 D, VW Caddy II Van (9K9A) 1.9 TDI, VW Caddy II Van (9K9A) 75 1.6, VW Caddy II Van (9K9A) 1.9 SDI, VW Caddy II Van (9K9A) 60 1.4 View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – VW CADDY II Box (9K9A). List of the tools you'll need:
Wire brush
All-purpose cleaning spray
HEX bit No.H17.
Drive socket # 12
Phillips screwdriver
Torque wrench
Funnel
Oil drain pan
Fender cover
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – VW CADDY II Box (9K9A). AUTODOC recommends:
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – VW CADDY II Box (9K9A). Recommended sequence of steps:
  1. Step 1
    Open the hood.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
    Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – VW CADDY II Box (9K9A). Tip:
    The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
    Step 4
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    Unscrew the fasteners of the lower sound insulation. Use a drive socket #12. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
  2. Step 5
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    Remove the lower sound insulation.
  3. Step 6
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    Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – VW CADDY II Box (9K9A). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
  4. Step 7
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    Put a waste oil container with at least 2 l capacity under the drainage hole.
  5. Step 8
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    Unscrew the drain plug. Use HEX No.H17.
  6. Step 9
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    Drain the used oil.
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – VW CADDY II Box (9K9A). AUTODOC experts recommend:
    Caution! The oil may be hot.
  7. Step 10
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    Clean the area around the gearbox housing filler hole. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – VW CADDY II Box (9K9A). Tip from AUTODOC:
    After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
  8. Step 11
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    Unscrew the filler plug of the gearbox housing. Use HEX No.H17.
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