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TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING, ONLY MANUAL TRANSMISSION "without" FLUID FILLER PLUG

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Transmission Fluid, Draining 

-- Remove the complete air filter housing if it is already located above the locking screw for the selector shaft.

Vehicles with Turbo Diesel Engine 

-- Refer to appropriate service information. .

Vehicles with Gasoline Engine 

-- Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All 

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Clean the transmission.

Use a Clean Container That Holds 3 Liters (3.17 quarts) with a Scale Printed on It to Catch the Transmission Fluid.

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-- Drain the transmission fluid, by removing the fluid drain plug -arrow-.

-- Install the oil drain plug. Refer to Figure.

Transmission Fluid, Filling

Transmission fluid.

Fill the Transmission Fluid Capacity into the Container to 2.15 liters (2.27 quarts).

-- Remove the locking screw -arrow-.

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-- Hose (approximately 600 mm long, outside diameter 18 mm) with commercially available funnel.

-- Insert the hose in the locating bore from the locking screw (second technician) and fill the transmission fluid.

-- Install the new locking screw -item  12-.

-- If removed, install the complete air filter housing.

Vehicles with Turbo Diesel Engine 

-- Refer to the appropriate service information. .

Vehicles with Gasoline Engine 

-- Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All 

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .