Checking oil level in automatic transmission and correcting, if necessary - AR27.00-P-0100A
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TRANSMISSION 722.3/4/5
| Checking | |||
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| Park vehicle on a level surface to check the oil level | |||
| 1 | Check transmission for leaks before checking the oil level. | If oil loss is severe, determine and eliminate cause | |
| Risk of accident as a result of vehicle starting off when engine running. Risk of injury as a result of bruises and burns if you insert your hands into engine when it is being started or when it is running. | Secure vehicle to prevent it starting off. Wear closed and close-fitting work clothes. Do not grasp hot or rotating parts. |
AS00.00-Z-0005-01A | |
| 2 | Allow engine to run | ||
| 3.1 | Open locking lever (6a) | ||
| 3.2 | Press locking pin (6b) to one side in direction of the arrow, remove both parts and open locking lever (6a) | ||
| 4 | Pull out oil dipstick (6) | Wipe with fluff-free cloth | |
| 5 | Insert oil dipstick (6) up to the stop, pull out again and read off oil level | When the transmission is cold (transmission oil temperature approx. 30°C) the display must be between the "min." and "max." marks for the correct oil level (Fig 2
). When the transmission is at operating temperature (transmission oil temperature approx. 80°C) the display must be at the "max." mark for the correct oil level (Fig 2 ). |
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| Correcting | |||
| 6 | Pour in transmission oil when engine is running | Fig 3 | |
An insufficient or excessive quantity of oil impairs the operation of the transmission. |
Fig 4 | ||
| 7 | Check oil level once again | Correct, if necessary | |
| 8 | Close locking lever (6a) | ||
| 9 | Close locking lever (6a) and insert locking pin (6b) until it engages |