Transmission Fluid, Draining
Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .
- Gear oil at about 20 °C (68 °F) (room temperature).
- Move vehicle onto a four-pillar shop hoist or over a work pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.
-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the transmission.
Danger of eye injury.
- Wear protective eyewear.
Place a cloth over the tunnel crossmember to prevent transmission fluid (MTF) from getting into the cast pockets on the top.
In the following description, vehicles with drain plugs for transmission fluid (MTF) are differentiated from vehicles with Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- in place of drain plugs for transmission fluid (MTF).
-- Place a cloth over the tunnel crossmember.
Vehicles with a Transmission Fluid (MTF) Drain Plug -arrow- :
The transmission fluid (MTF) drain plug is located behind the tunnel crossmember.
-- Remove the transmission fluid (MFT) drain plug -arrow- on the bottom of the transmission housing.
-- Drain the transmission fluid (MTF).
-- Tighten the transmission fluid drain plug (MTF) -arrow-.
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRAIN PLUG, FILL PLUG AND CHECK PLUG .
Vehicles with Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- -1- Instead of a Transmission fluid (MTF) Drain Plug:
-- Turn off the ignition.
The connector on the Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- can be disconnected only when the ignition is turned off. The transmission will switch to emergency mode if the ignition is on. The counter for the increased temperature will count up and a fault will be stored in the Transmission Control Module -J217- after 10 minutes.
-- Disconnect the connector -2- from Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- and tie it up.
Protect the connector -2- and the contacts on Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- from transmission fluid. Clean the connectors immediately if they come in contact with transmission fluid (Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF)). Transmission fluid can cause contact problems in the connector contacts.
-- Remove the Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- -1-.
-- Drain the transmission fluid (MTF).
-- Tighten the Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- -1- and connect the connector -2-.
- Tightening Specification: Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 2 -G754- to transmission, 45 Nm
All Vehicles
Danger of causing damage to the transmission.
If there is no transmission fluid in the transmission or if there is insufficient transmission fluid (Manual Transmission Fluid) in the transmission,
- Do not start the engine.
- Do not tow the vehicle.