ATF, Draining And Filling

Brief Description

Read the fluid temperature first. If it is higher than 50 °C (122 °F), then let the transmission cool down.

Turn off the engine, remove the overflow pipe and let the ATF drain. Then reinstall the overflow pipe and >>overfill<< the transmission with fluid.

Start the engine, move the selector lever through all the gears and let the excess ATF drain out.

Then check the ATF level and add.

Requirements

The engine is off.
The vehicle is level and all hoist mounts are the same height.
Noise insulation is removed if necessary
Selector lever is in "P"
The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester is connected.
To begin working, the fluid temperature should not be higher than 45 °C (113 °F).

NOTE:

Let the transmission cool down if the fluid temperature is higher than 45 °C (113 °F).

WARNING:

Do not start the engine if there is no transmission fluid in the transmission.

ATF, Draining

-- Place the : SMN372500 under the transmission.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug & Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Remove the ATF check plug -1- in the ATF pan.

-- Remove the overflow pipe -C-.

Fig 2: Identifying Overflow Pipe, Seal And Bolt

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-- Let the ATF drain.

-- Remove the ATF pan and let any remaining ATF drain out. Refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

It is necessary to remove the ATF pan from the transmission in order to change the ATF. This means approximately 6 liters of ATF will be changed.

Only approximately 3.5 liters of ATF will drain out if the ATF is drained via the removed overflow pipe -C- only.

-- Clean and install the ATF pan. Refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the overflow pipe -C- ; tightening specification: 2 Nm

ATF, Filling

-- Install the : VAS6262/2 hand-tight.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Filling Adapter VAS 6262/2 Installed

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-- Shake the fluid containers before opening.

-- Read the information regarding the bleed pipe before attaching the : VAS6262A to the fluid container. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING - Shorten the bleed pipe on the: VAS6262A as follows: .

NOTE:

Only 3.5 to 4 liters of ATF must be added if the ATF pan was not removed. This is not enough for an ATF change.

-- Add six liters of ATF. Refer to Parts Information.

-- Tighten the ATF check plug -A- and new gasket -B- hand-tight.

Fig 4: Identifying Overflow Tube, Check Plug And Sealing Ring

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-- Start the engine and let it run in idle.

-- With engine idling depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever through all the selector lever positions leaving the selector lever at least 10 seconds in each position.

-- Move the selector lever into "N".

-- Increase the RPM to 2000 and hold it there for at least 60 seconds.

-- Move the selector lever into "P" position.

-- Check the ATF level and add ATF if necessary. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .