Topping Up ATF

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> 370235 Checking and topping up ATF - section on "Information"

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A certain amount of oil will always be lost after unscrewing the oil inspection plug. The reason for this is that some oil remains on the plug in the lifting tube.

Move the selector lever to position P and start the engine.
Place oil collection pan underneath.
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- For details of the next steps, read the test conditions specified under
  > 370235 Checking and topping up ATF - section on "Information"
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- A certain amount of oil will always be lost after unscrewing the oil inspection plug. The reason for this is that some oil remains on the plug in the lifting tube.
Unscrew the oil inspection plug -1- .

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ATF inspection plug
Screw adapter for filling oil > VAS 6262/2 - Adapter for filling ATF oil into the ATF pan hand-tight.
Connect adapter for filling oil > VAS 6262A - Adapter for filling oil to the quick connector and fill in ATF.
Pull off adapter for filling oil > VAS 6262A - Adapter for filling oil at the quick connector and check to see if ATF emerges.
If no ATF emerges, fill in ATF until a constant discharge is visible at the lifting tube -2- .
Allow the ATF to drain for as long as necessary until the ATF is reduced to a continuous drip.
Screw in the oil inspection plug -1- with a new seal.
> Tightening torque 16 (12 ftlb.) Nm +/- 1 (0.5 ftlb.) Nm --

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ATF inspection plug