00 11 229 Oil change in manual transmission

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NOTE: Gearbox must be at normal operating temperature.

Filling capacities:

Gear oil:

Refer to:

Draining gear oil:

Release oil drain plug (1) and filler plug (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug And Filler Plug
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Clean oil drain plug (1) and screw in. Tightening torque:
- B/C-transmission: 50 N.m.
- D/E-transmission: 52 N.m.
- G/H-transmission M18x1.5 hexagon socket: 35 N.m.
- H/I-transmission M12x1.5: 25 N.m.
- J-transmission: 40 N.m.

Fill transmission with gear oil.

Pour in gear oil until overflowing.
Screw in filler plug (2).
Tightening torque:
- B/C-transmission: 50 N.m.
- D/E-transmission: 52 N.m.
- G/H-transmission M18x1.5 hexagon socket: 35 N.m.
- H/I-transmission M12x1.5: 25 N.m.
- J-transmission: 40 N.m.