Changing the transmission fluid
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Changing the transmission fluid
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Place the car on a lift. Engage P and apply the handbrake. Chock the wheels if a track lift is being used.
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Place a receptacle under the car and drain the transmission fluid through the bottom plug. Refit the plug with a new seal. Use protective gloves.
Tightening torque 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)
Warning
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The oil can be very hot if the car was recently driven. Risk of burn injuries.
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Detach the oil cooler hose connections from the transmission.
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Clean the pipe connections and connect a hose with 10mm inside diameter to one of the pipe connections.
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Fit the other pipe to the transmission coolant output. Fit the nut and a large washer for support. Do not tighten too hard.
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8.
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Remove the dipstick and lower the car.
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10.
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Fill with 4 litres of automatic transmission fluid as specified, see
Weight, fluid capacity and grade of fluid
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Important
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Fill up with oil through the oil filler hole. Do not remove any other plugs from the top of the gearcase.
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Place the hose in a graduated receptacle that holds at least 2 l. Start the engine with the selector lever in the P position. Draw off 2 l of used fluid. Turn off the engine.
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12.
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Fill with 2 l of new fluid in the transmission.
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Start the engine in P and draw off 1 litre of old fluid. Turn off the engine.
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Raise the car, remove the hoses and put back the dipstick.
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Lubricate the hose connections with Vaseline and fit them to the transmission.
Tightening torque 6 Nm (4 lbf ft)
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16.
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Lower the car. Engage P and start the engine. Fill with fluid to dipstick level "cold".
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17.
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Connect Tech2. Run the engine until the temperature reaches 80°C in menu "Read values" TCM.
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