Transmission Fluid, Draining
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-- 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.
-- Remove the check plug -arrow-.
- The collected gear oil then runs out of the overflow tube.
-- Remove the overflow pipe and let the transmission fluid drain.
-- Remove the Mechatronic oil drain plug -arrow-.
-- Let the rest of the oil 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.