00 11... Draining/topping up transmission oil in manual transmission

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NOTE: Transmission must be at operating temperature.
Transmission oil:

refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

Filling capacities:

Refer to TECHNICAL DATA .

Draining transmission oil:

Release oil drain plug (1) and oil filler plug (2).
Clean oil drain plug (1) and screw in.

Tightening torque 23 00 2AZ .

Adding transmission oil:

Undo oil filler plug (2).
Pour in gear oil until overflowing.
Screw in oil filler plug (2).

Tightening torque: 23 00 2AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug And Oil Filler Plug

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