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

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Hose (approximately 600 mm long, outer diameter: 18 mm) with commercially available funnel.
• Container with approximately 3.0L capacity with a scale

Transmission Fluid, Draining 

Transmission fluid. Refer to the Parts Information.

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

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

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

Clean the transmission.

Use a clean container that holds 3 liters 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 

• The oil drain plug is tightened to the tightening specification.

Transmission fluid. Refer to the Parts Information.

Fill the transmission fluid capacity into the container to 2.15 liters (2.27 qt).

• The selector shaft is in neutral (shown here on a different transmission).

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-- Remove the locking bolt -arrow-.

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

-- Insert the hose into the locating bore for the locking bolt (second technician) and fill the transmission fluid.

-- Install a new locking bolt. Refer to OVERVIEW - TRANSMISSION HOUSING or OVERVIEW - CLUTCH HOUSING .

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

Vehicles with Gasoline Engine 

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

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