Changing Transmission Fluid

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Splash Guard

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Remove the splash guard.

Fig 2: Identifying Level Plug

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WARNING: Avoid skin contact with the specified material.

WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

Remove the integrated level plug (Torx 40).

Fig 3: Identifying Draining Plug

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Remove the draining plug.

Drain the transmission fluid.

Install the drain plug. Use a new gasket, lubricate it with ATF oil. Tighten to Tightening torque

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Fig 4: Identifying Level Plug

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Install the level plug by hand, Reuse the O-ring.

Remove the air cleaner (ACL) housing

Fig 5: Transmission Filler Plug

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CAUTION: Make sure that tools and equipment are clean, free of foreign material and lubricant.

Remove the filler plug (Torx 55).

Lower a filler nozzle or a hose with funnel into the filler hole.

Install the air cleaner (ACL) housing.

Fig 6: Special Tool: 999 7363

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WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

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Fig 7: Oil Cooler Return Line At Transmission

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Remove the oil cooler's return line from the transmission.

Fig 8: Oil Cooler Return Hose At Oil Cooler

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Remove the oil cooler's return line from the oil cooler.

Fig 9: Oil Cooler Return Line

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Install the return line on the oil cooler as shown.

Fig 10: Return Line With A Hose Clamp And Special Tool 999 7363

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Install hose on the return line with a hose clamp. 9997363

CAUTION: The plastic hose is quite hard. Tighten the hose clamp hard to avoid leakage in the connection.

WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

Fill with 4l of oil. Use transmission fluid. Lubrication transmission

Apply the parking brake. Move the gear selector lever to position P.

Start and run the engine at idle.

Shift through all the positions between P and D on the gear selector. Stop for 2 seconds per position. Switch off when air bubbles are visible in the hose.

Fill with 2 liters of oil. Start the engine again and allow it to idle. Switch off when air bubbles are visible in the hose.

Fill with 2 liters of oil again. Start the engine and allow it to idle. Switch off when air bubbles are visible in the hose.

Install return hose to transmission and oil cooler.

Remove the integrated level plug.

Top up with oil until it starts to run out of the transmission.

Install the level plug by hand.

Check the oil level. See Oil level, checking

Reset the counter when replacing the transmission. See Resetting the Counter For Transmission oil, Change