ATF, Draining And Filling: Procedure

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-- Turn off the engine.

Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS 6208 under the transmission.

-- Remove the ATF check plug from the ATF pan -arrow-.

Fig 1: ATF Level Plug

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-- Remove the overflow pipe -1- through check hole.

Fig 2: Identifying ATF Overflow Pipe And Sealing Plug

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-- Drain the ATF.

-- Install the overflow pipe.

-- Attach the Oil Filler VAS 6262A to the oil bottle. Be sure to read the instructions. See Note the following information: in ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Filler VAS 6262A

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-- Install the Oil Filler - Adapter 2 VAS 6262/2 into the ATF inspection plug hand-tight.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Filler - Adapter 2 VAS 6262/2

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-- Fill with three liters of ATF.

-- Remove the Oil Filler - Adapter 2 VAS 6262/2 from the oil pan and tighten the ATF inspection plug with the old seal.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Start the engine.

-- With brake depressed, move the selector lever through all the different positions "P, R, N, D, S" at idle, holding it at each position for at least 10 seconds.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Check the ATF level and add if necessary. Refer to Checking .