ATF, Draining

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Used Oil Collection And Extraction UnitSMN372500
Protective eyewear

Procedure

CAUTION:

Do not start the engine or tow the vehicle if there is no ATF in the transmission.

Conditions

Move the vehicle onto a 4-column shop hoist or over a work pit so it is completely level.
Selector lever in "P".
The engine is off.

NOTE:

Follow all disposal regulations for transmission fluids.

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Front/Rear Noise Insulation

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WARNING:

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Place the Used Oil Collection And Extraction UnitSMN372500 under the transmission.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Drain Plug & Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Remove the drain plug -1- from the ATF pan.

-- Drain the ATF.

NOTE:

The overflow tube -C- is screwed into the opening in the plug.

Fig 3: Identifying Overflow Pipe, Seal And Bolt

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-- Remove the overflow pipe -C -.

-- Allow excess ATF to drain out.

-- Install the overflow pipe -C-. For the correct tightening specification. Refer to ATF, DRAINING .

NOTE:

Overflow pipes with different lengths with different lengths are installed. For the correct allocation.

-- Remove the ATF pan and let any remaining ATF drain out. Refer to ATF PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

It is necessary to remove the ATF pan from the transmission in order to change the ATF. This means approximately 6 liters (6.3 qts) of ATF will be changed.

Only approximately 3.5 liters (3.7 quarts) of ATF will drain out if the ATF is drained via the removed overflow pipe -C- only.

-- Clean and install the ATF pan. Refer to ATF PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill with ATF. Refer to FILLING ATF .

Tightening Specifications

Component	Nm
Overflow pipe in the opening for the plug	1