General Repair Information: Notes

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Carefulness, cleanliness and the correct tools are required for transmission repairs to be successful. The usual basic safety precautions also, naturally apply when carrying out vehicle repairs.

Some general repair information that applies to several procedures throughout this article is summarized here. They apply to this service information.

Guided Fault Finding , On Board Diagnostics (OBD) and Test Instruments

Determine the cause of the malfunction as accurately as possible using Guided Fault Finding , OBD and Test Instruments before starting any repairs on the transmission Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

OIL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND DISPOSAL REGULATIONS

Handle ATF, axle oil and other fluids with care.
Dispose of the drained fluids properly.
Follow the legal environmental and disposal regulations.
Follow the information provided on oil packaging.

Special Tools And Equipment

For a complete list of special tools used in the Service Information. Refer to Workshop Equipment and Special Tools