Depending upon the age of your VW, the strainer plate may, or may not, have a drain plug. Originally, all VW strainer plates had a drain plug, which made draining the oil easier. The problem was a lot of people didn't remove the plate to clean the screen, which is mandatory. Without a drain plug, you will need to remove five of the cap nuts and then loosen the last one. You may need to pry the plate down a bit, as shown, for oil drainage.