2013 Passat Alltrack Haldex service

**m_azza** · 29-09-2016, 01:20 PM

Hi just like to know if anyone have completed their haldex service on their VW Passat B7 or Passat alltrack (pritty sure there the same) mine is due and was hoping if someone could share there experience and maybe post some links for some DIY procedures. I’ve searched a few forums but could not find anything on a b7 Passat

**Lucas_R** · 29-09-2016, 01:53 PM

There are some Haldex DIY's for the Golf R which would be a very similar setup (if not identical) to your Passat. Something like this: Cam Follower, Haldex + Filter, Diffs, DSG and Engine Fluids Swap. - VW GTI MKVI Forum / VW Golf R Forum / VW Golf MKVI Forum / VW GTI Forum - Golfmk6.com

Or this video:

https://youtu.be/js33Rtv4TqQ

**Umai Naa!!** · 29-09-2016, 02:04 PM

Due every 3 years on these, and no filter replacement required.

Procedure, besides the filter replacement, is in the link above.

Make 100% sure you're draining and re-filling the Haldex coupling. It only holds ~700mL. Easy to get confused and dump the Haldex oil and overfill the diff, and vice-versa. Has happened a lot.

Supercheap sells a 1L hand pump bottle. They used to the STM Tom Thumb ones, but now they do their own in-house version.

You'll need a 5mm Allen key to undo the fill/inspection plug, and an 8mm Allen key to undo the drain bolt.

**m_azza** · 29-09-2016, 04:03 PM

Hi thanks for your replies I'm going to attempt this next week hopefully there very similar . i was hoping to confirm if there the same by next week so i can be sure

**m_azza** · 12-10-2016, 03:07 PM

does anyone know were i can get the Haldex oil at a good price? i tried all my regular vw suppliers but they all said to go to vw genuine

**Umai Naa!!** · 12-10-2016, 04:01 PM

Yep, genuine only.

I don't think it's that dear though. It's like $60 or thereabouts.

**Foxpuppet** · 04-10-2017, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Umai Naa!!

Yep, genuine only.

I don't think it's that dear though. It's like $60 or thereabouts.

I've got my MY13 Alltrack going in for 60k service next week. Asked about haldex and been quoted $118, I'm assuming that includes the fluid, but will confirm it first, At that price I'm ok not going down the DIY route.

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