Preparing to flush the transmission

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Fig 1: Identifying Return Hose

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Remove the battery and the battery shelf.

Remove the return hose on the control system cover.

Install a plastic plug in the connection on the cover.

Install a transparent plastic hose on the oil return hose connection.

Place a container beneath the hose to catch the oil.

Temporarily reinstall the battery shelf and the battery.

Filling with oil

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

Fill with approximately 2 liters of oil.

Start the engine and let it idle.

Turn the engine off when air bubbles start to become visible in the hose.

Fill with approximately 2 liters of oil.

Start the engine again and let it idle.

Turn the engine off when air bubbles start to become visible in the hose.

Remove the battery and the battery shelf.

Remove the hose from the connection.

Install the return hose on transmission cover. Install the battery shelf and the battery.

Further filling

Fill with approximately 2 liters of oil.

Apply the parking brake.

Start the engine and let it idle. Move the gear selector through all the gear positions. Wait 4-5 seconds in each gear.

Checking the oil level

See Checking the oil level .

The capacity of the transmission is 7.1 0.1 liters. (MAX, MIN).

NOTE:

After replacing the transmission, the adaptation and the "Transmission oil change" counter must be reset. See Resetting Transmission fluid change counter .