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,

Unfasten drain plug.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring.Figure 24 13 TRANSMISSION EXTENSION, BEARINGS, SEALS
Tightening torque, refer to TECHNICAL DATA or 24 11 TRANSMISSION CASE, OIL SUMP 24 11 6AZ

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: Top Up Automatic Transmission Fluid Using Special Tool 24 0 080

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Query transmission oil temperature with MoDiC or BMW Service Tester (refer to Troubleshooting Manual).

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: Identifying Oil Level In Dipstick

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OIL TEMPERATURE and LEVEL SPECIFICATIONS

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. Figure
Tightening torque, refer to TECHNICAL DATA .

Fig 5: Identifying 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: Connecting Filler Neck To Filler Aperture

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Query transmission oil temperature with MoDiC or BMW Service Tester (refer to Troubleshooting Manual).

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).

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

Fig 7: Unscrewing Filler Plug

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