Top up transmission oil. (Transmission oil has been drained)

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Remove M10 oil drain plug (1) from transmission oil sump.

Tightening torque: 27 Nm.

Pour in automatic transmission fluid through oil filler plug until oil emerges at oil drain plug.

Start engine and run at idle speed.

Check whether ATF emerges at M10 oil drain plug.

If not, continue to add ATF.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug

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Actuate footbrake and at idle shift through all gears "P" to "D" twice for more than 2 seconds.

Then move switch to "P" position.

Again check whether ATF emerges at M10 oil drain plug.

Check the temperature of the automatic transmission fluid with the BMW Diagnosis System.

Increase temperature of automatic transmission fluid to 35... 45°C.

Top up automatic transmission fluid until it flows over.

Screw in oil filler plug and oil drain plug.

Tightening torque: 27 Nm.

Installation note:

Replace sealing rings.