General Repair Information: Transmission

The "automatic transmission 09G" has 6 hydraulically control forward gears. By passing the torque converter slip, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th gears become mechanically driven gears if the lockup clutch is closed.

• Do not run the engine and do not tow the vehicle if the transmission pan is removed or if there is no transmission fluid inside the transmission.
• Always clean the connection points and the areas around them first, and then loosen them.
• When installing the transmission, make sure the alignment sleeves are correctly seated between the engine and transmission.
• Place removed parts on a clean surface and cover them so that they do not get dirty. Use foil, paper or lint free cloths.
• Only install clean components: Remove the replacement parts from their packaging just prior to installing them.
• Carefully cover or seal unpacked components if repairs cannot be performed immediately.
• With the transmission removed, secure the torque converter so that it cannot fall out.

Transmission With and Without a Filling Tube: 

Fig 1: Identifying Example Of Filler Tube As It Is Installed In Older Transmissions

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Here, for example, is a filler tube -arrow- as it was installed in older transmissions. This tube has been omitted.

You also do not need the old filler hole with the red cap because the transmission fluid is drained and filled at the lower hole as necessary. The >>height<< of this tube corresponds to the height of the transmission fluid level.

Fig 2: Identifying Example Of Filler Tube As It Is Installed In Transmissions

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To drain the fluid, the tube is removed.

• After installing, check the transmission fluid level and fill as required. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .
• Capacities, refer to TRANSMISSION AND FINAL DRIVE CAPACITIES .