00 11 239 Oil change in automatic transmission (A4S 310R/270R)

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NOTE: Transmission at operating temperature. The vehicle must be on level ground. Apply parking brake. Automatic transmission fluid, refer to sticker on transmission.

Unfasten drain plug.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque, refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug

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Version With Dipstick:

Tilt handle and remove dipstick.

Fig 2: Tilting Handle

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

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool 24 0 080

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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.

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.

Fig 4: Determining Oil Level (H) With Dipstick

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OIL TEMPERATURE + ° AND OIL LEVEL (H) MM MIN . . . MAX CHART

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, refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 5: Unfastening 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: Attaching Filler Neck To Filler Aperture

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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.

Move selector lever into position "P".

Unscrew filler plug (1).

Fig 7: Unscrewing Filler Plug

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