Transmission Fluid, Draining And Filling

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Tools for Transmission Fluid Change. Refer to TOOLS FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE .

Procedure

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to the radiator fan turning on automatically.

- Maintain distance to the fan when working near the radiator.

Test Conditions

Transmission not in emergency operation mode.
Move the vehicle onto a four-column workshop hoist or over a work pit so it is completely level.
Selector lever in "P".
The parking brake button is pulled on to activate the electromechanical parking brake.
The engine is off.

Transmission Fluid, Draining

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

CAUTION:

Risk of injury to the eyes and hands by escaping oil.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear acid-resistant safety gloves.

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit: SMN372500 under the transmission.

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-- Remove the check plug -arrow-.

The collected gear oil then runs out of the overflow tube.

-- Remove the overflow pipe and let the transmission fluid drain.

-- Remove the Mechatronic oil drain plug -arrow-.

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-- Let the rest of the oil drain.

Tip:

Wait approximately 4 minutes, until the entire oil has drained out.

-- Apply the Mechatronic oil drain plug with a new seal and tighten.

Transmission Fluid, Filling

Fig 1: Identifying Overflow Tube

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-- Turn the overflow pipe -arrow- all the way again.

The overflow pipe must be easy to install.

CAUTION:

Transmission damage due to incorrect filling.

- Do not fill the transmission fluid over the bleeder.

-- Shake the container before opening.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Filling Adapter - VAS 6262 A-

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-- Install the container with the transmission fluid for the dual-clutch transmission on the : VAS6262A .

If necessary use the : VAS6262/6

-- Install the : VAS6262A into the opening for the check plug hand-tight.

Fig 3: Identifying Overflow Pipe And Plug

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-- Hold the container with the : VAS6262A as high as possible over the dual-clutch transmission and allow six liters of transmission fluid to flow into the dual-clutch transmission.

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

-- Press the foot brake and shift through all selector lever positions "P, R, N, D/S" at idle, retaining each position for at least 3 seconds.

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

-- Do not turn off the engine.

-- Then check the transmission fluid level and add if necessary. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - DRAIN AND CHECK PLUGS
Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .