MK7 GTI Performance Pack Differential Service - VW GTI PP VAQ DIFF

How to change the Differential Fluid on a 2018 VW Golf GTI Base. This applies to any car equipped with the Performance Package. A lot of dealers deny this is even a service item, but it's right in the manual.
I used G 060 175 1M DSP (G 060 175 A2) Fluid
AND WHT 007 168 drain plugs
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0:00 Intro and Discussion
4:00 Draining Fluid
7:00 Refilling
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The GTI
2018 MK7.5 GTI, Base Model
-ENGINE-
BMS Short Throw Clutch Stop + Clutch spring delete
BMS Turbo Inlet Elbow
BMS Turbo Muffler Delete
Racingline R600 EVO Intake
Forge Short-Shift Kit
BFI Stage 1 Engine Mount
BFI Stage 1 Transmission Mount
BFI Stage 1 Dogbone Insert
CTS Turbo Shift Endlink Bushings
CTS Turbo Shift Cable Bracket Bushings
Dieselgeek SuperPin
Dieselgeek SuperSlider
Dieselgeek Shifter Shake Bushing
Unitronic Stage 2 Software
Wagner Tuning Competition Intercooler
Unitronic Stage 2​+
Fluidampr 551231 Engine Damper
IHI IS38 Turbocharger
Trackslag 4" Catless Downpipe
-SUSPENSION-
Eibach Rear SwayBar
SuperPro Rear SwayBar End links TRC4300
SuperPro Front SwayBar End links TRC4301 (Temp Uninstalled)
SuperPro Camber Strut Mounts TRC5000
Bilstein B16 PSS10 Coilovers
Audi RS3 Brake Ducts 8V0407811
ECS Tuning SS Brake Lines (not yet installed)
[Upcoming:]
Racingline Subframe Insert Kit
-WHEELS-
Titan-7 T-S5 19x8.5 Wheels in Titanium Gray
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 235/35/19 Summer Tires
-COSMETIC-
Hard-Wired Yi Car Camera
Gliptone GT Quartz Ceramic Coating
SunTek 12% Ceramic Tint
Ed’s Reps MK7.5 Autobahn LED Headlights
Morimoto 2Stroke 3.0 LED Low Beams
VW GTI TCR Front Splitter
( Splash Guard: 5G0 805 915 AC
Splitter Center Top: 5G0805901A041
Splitter Center Bottom: 5G0805901B041
Splitter Left Top: 5G0805903E041
Splitter Left Bottom: 5G0805903F041
Splitter Right Top: 5G0805904E041
Splitter Right Bottom: 5G0805904F041 )
VW GTI TCR Rear Diffuser (5G6807568AG041 , 5G6807509D, 5G6807510D)
VW GTI TCR Rear Spoiler 5G6827940A041
VW Gloss Black Mirror Caps 5G0 072 530 A 222
VW OEM Dynamic European Taillights w/ Zero815 Harness
Rokblokz Short Mud Flaps
Audi S3 Jack Point Kit
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[@FrankkMedia]

Just serviced my differential thanks to your video. Everything went as it should!

[@MegaHollywood1971]

If you service the PUMP as well, you will use more fluid. I would recommend when doing the very 1st fluid change (as you did), to service the pump as well. That will allow you to get all of the fluid out and at least check the "screen" and clean it. As the metals are breaking in, there may be some debris.
Furthermore, if ambient temp was much higher, that would affect the fluid temp. But, if you're just on the borderline - I would highly suggest starting the vehicle for a few minutes or a quick trip around the block (if you don't have an OBD reader).

[@VWTalk]

I think that's fair. I wanted to service the pump but had a bit of difficulty in getting the o-ring, and my free time was drying up so i decided not to. Dealership here did not even know the LSD was a service item and it was difficult getting the haldex fluid. I probably should have got the car a bit warmer, but i know the fluid was above 20C, so i elected not to since I didnt want to keep putting off the change.

[@yaqdooonxx3466]

I got fluid leak in my clubsport, can you tell whats the possible cause?!
Any idea if the VAQ makes whoomig noise ?!

[@VWTalk]

You need to get under the car and look, there’s no way I’m diagnosing that correctly via RUclips comment

[@rambow70]

How many miles did you have on your car? I know you said it was around 4 years but I didn’t catch the mileage

[@VWTalk]

I would have been at 60,000km when I filmed this. 73,000 now. Not exactly high mileage.

[@dvsx2]

How can you yell if you have the PP on the gti? Thanks

[@VWTalk]

You can look for the diff, or just look at your front brake rotors. If they're the larger 340mm, you likely have a PP