Transmission Fluid, Draining And Filling: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Oil Filler - Adapter 6 :VAS 6262/6
Oil Filler :VAS 6262 A
Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit :VAS 6622A

Conditions

The vehicle is level.
Transmission not in emergency operation mode.
Transmission in "P".
Parking brake set.
The engine is off.

Draining

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit :SMN3725 underneath.

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to fluid escaping.

Irritation and injury to the skin and eyes are possible.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

-- Remove the transmission fluid drain plug -2-.

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Tip

Some transmission fluid always leaks out when opening the transmission fluid drain plug, regardless of the transmission fluid level.

-- Remove the overflow pipe -1- and at the same time let the transmission fluid drain.

-- Remove the mechatronic drain plug -arrow-.

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-- Drain any remaining transmission fluid.

Tip

Wait approximately four minutes until all of the transmission fluid has drained out.

-- Install the mechatronic drain plug -arrow- and tighten it.

Do not reuse drained transmission fluid.

Filling

-- Install the overflow pipe -1- and tighten.

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-- Install the Oil Filler - Adapter 6 :VAS 6262/6 -C- hand-tight.

-- Install the Oil Filler :VAS 6262 A -B- into the Oil Filler - Adapter 6 :VAS 6262/6 -C- hand tight.

-- Shake the fluid container -A-.

-- Install the fluid container -A- on the Oil Filler :VAS 6262A -B-.

-- Open the lever -arrow- at the Oil Filler :VAS 6262A .

-- Lift up the fluid container -A- at the Oil Filler :VAS 6262A -B- and fill the transmission with 5.5 liters of transmission fluid.

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

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

-- Put the transmission in the "P" position.

-- Let the engine run.

-- Refer to Transmission Fluid Level, Checking .