Transmission Fluid, Draining And Filling: Notes

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Procedure

Pay attention to Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
Pay attention to Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
Read the "Oil, Environmental and Disposal Regulations" general information. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Refer to TOOLS FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to the radiator fan turning on automatically.

- Maintain distance to the fan when working near the radiator.

Test Conditions

Move the vehicle onto a four-column workshop hoist or over a work pit so it is completely level.
"P" position is engaged.
The parking brake button is pulled on to activate the electromechanical parking brake.
The engine is off.

Transmission Fluid, Draining

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

CAUTION:

Risk of injury to the eyes and hands by escaping oil.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear acid-resistant safety gloves.

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500 under the transmission.

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-- Remove the check plug -arrow-.

The collected transmission fluid then runs out of the overflow tube.

-- Remove the overflow pipe and let the transmission fluid drain.

-- Remove the Mechatronic oil drain plug -arrow-.

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-- Let the rest of the fluid drain.

Tip

Wait approximately four minutes until all of the fluid has drained out.

-- Apply the Mechatronic oil drain plug with a new seal and tighten.