Transmission Fluid Drain And Refill - Project 8 (G2263326): Filling

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Fill the transmission with the recommended transmission oil until fluid flows out of the oil filler hole.

Refer to: SPECIFICATIONS
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Allow the transmission fluid to drain from the oil filler hole until the flow stops.
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Using the special tool, install the original oil filler plug.

Special Tool(s): 307-452
Remove the special tool.
Special Tool(s): 307-452
Clean the area around the filler plug, wipe away any excess fluid and remove the container.
Lower the vehicle.
NOTE: Make sure that the transmission is not in the default mode, if this is the case, stop and correct the cause first and then restart the fluid level check.
1. Connect the Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment to the vehicle.
  General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment
2. Start the engine and allow to idle.
3. Switch off the Air Conditioning (A/C) system and other electrical components.
- Apply and hold the brake pedal.
- Select reverse gear and wait for 10 seconds.
- Select drive, then manual 1st gear and wait for 10 seconds.
- Select 2nd gear and wait for 10 seconds.
- Select Park (P) on the Transmission Control Switch (TCS).
Raise the engine speed to 2000 rpm and hold for 30 seconds. Then return to idle speed.
- Using the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) approved diagnostic equipment, check the transmission fluid temperature.
- If the transmission oil temperature is lower than 30°C (86°F) then allow the transmission to warm up above 30°C (86°F) with the engine idling in the (P) position, then proceed with the transmission fluid level check.
- If the transmission oil temperature is above 50°C (122°F), switch off the engine and allow the transmission to cool down, then repeat steps 13 and 14.
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- Remove and discard the oil filler plug.
  Special Tool(s): 307-452
- If fluid flows out of the oil filler hole, proceed to step 18 .
- If fluid does not flow out of the oil filler hole, proceed to step 17 .
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Fill the transmission with the recommended transmission oil until fluid flows out of the oil filler hole.

Refer to: SPECIFICATIONS
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Allow the transmission fluid to drain from the oil filler hole until the flow stops.
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Using the special tool, install a new oil filler plug.

Special Tool(s): 307-452

Renew Part: Transmission fill plug Quantity: 1 .
CAUTION: Make sure the transmission fluid fill plug is tightened to the correct specification. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the transmission.

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- Using the special tool and torque wrench the following calculation steps must be followed.
- Step 1. Multiply 35 Nm by the effective length of the torque wrench (1).
- Step 2. Add the effective length of the special tool (2) to the effective length of the torque wrench (1).
- Step 3. Divide the total of step 1 by the total of step 2.
- Step 4. Set the torque wrench to the figure arrived at in step 3.
- Tighten the transmission fluid fill plug to the torque given by the calculation.
Clean the area around the filler plug, wipe away any excess fluid and remove the container.
Install the transmission undershield.
Refer to: TRANSMISSION UNDERSHIELD - PROJECT 8
Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment from the vehicle.