Transmission Fluid, Draining And Filling: Draining
NOTE:
- The S tronic transmission does not have any drain plug for the transmission fluid system. To drain the transmission fluid, the transmission fluid pump must be removed.
- General repair instrutions.
- Guidelines for clean working conditions.
- Transmission fluid temperature at approximately 20°C (68°F) (room temperature).
- Move vehicle onto a four pillar workshop hoist or over a work pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.
- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Equipped on some models: remove the bolts -arrows- and nut -2-.
- Remove the end panel -1- for the crossbrace.
- Place the -SMN372500- underneath.WARNING: Danger of eye injury. Wear protective eyewear.CAUTION: Risk of electrical corrosion
- There must not be any transmission fluid (MTF) in the connector area.
- Do NOT disconnect the connector -2-.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the oil pump -1- and secure with wire so that it does not fall.
- Drain the transmission fluid (MTF).
- Do not start the engine.
- Do not tow the vehicle.
- Install the oil pump. Refer to
NOTE:
When removing the oil pump, the transmission drains abruptly.
CAUTION:
Risk of damaging the transmission.
Without any or with too little manual transmission fluid (MTF) inside the transmission:
Without any or with too little manual transmission fluid (MTF) inside the transmission: