00 11 Oil change in automatic 239 transmission (A4S310R/270R)

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NOTE: Transmission at operating temperature. The vehicle must be on level ground. Apply parking brake.

Unfasten drain plug.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.
Tightening torque 16 N.m.

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug

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Version With Dipstick:

Tilt handle and remove dipstick.

Fig 2: Removing Dipstick

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With special tool 24 0 080 top up with automatic transmission fluid.

Fig 3: Topping Up Automatic Transmission Fluid

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Query transmission oil temperature with MoDiC or BMW Service Tester.

NOTE: Never wipe off oil dipstick with a cloth which loses lint.

Fig 4: Checking Oil Level With Dipstick

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Start engine.

Apply brake and run through all driving stages several times in neutral.

Move selector lever into position "P".

Determine oil level (H) with dipstick.

Using following table, correct oil level by draining or topping up.

OIL LEVEL SPECIFICATION

Oil temperature + °C	Oil level (H) mm Min...Max
20	3...15
25	5...17
30	8...20
35	11...22
40	13...25
45	14...26
50	16...27
55	17...28
60	19...29
65	21...32
70	22...34
75	24...36
80	26...38
85	29...41
90	31...43

Version Without Dipstick:

Unfasten filler screw.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 33 N.m.

Fig 5: Identifying Filler Screw

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To top up, attach filler neck (2) to filler aperture.

Top up automatic transmission fluid until it overflows.

Screw in filler screw.

Fig 6: Topping Up Automatic Transmission Fluid

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Query transmission oil temperature with MoDiC or BMW Service Tester.

Start engine.

Apply brake and run through all driving stages several times in neutral.

Transmission temperature between 30...55°C.

Fig 7: Identifying Filler Screw

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Move selector lever into position "P". Unscrew filler plug (1).

Correct oil level by draining or topping up until it overflows.