Changing ATF
Changing ATFTools
Preliminary work for replacing ATF
1. Remove engine guard.
Changing ATF
1. Remove cover of ATF pan.
Shield to transmission
2. Place oil collecting container underneath the vehicle.
WARNING: Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)
Note: ATF must be changed when the engine/transmission is cold.
Note:
^ Only part of the total change quantity can be filled because of the test specifications stipulated for the ATF.
^ The rest must then be filled as described in the Checking ATF chapter.
3. Unscrew oil drain plug -B- and drain ATF. Check screw and oil drain plug
4. Screw in oil drain plug -B- with new sealing ring. Tightening torque 21 ft. lbs.
Note: Counter when loosening the ATF lines.
5. Undo ATF line screw connection on cooler side -Arrow- at the thermostat.
ATF line to ATF thermostat
6. Unscrew bolt -Arrow- on ATF thermostat holder. ATF thermostat holder to cooler
WARNING: Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)
7. Hold shop-made tool (material) discharge chute 00000-Figure under
ATF thermostat. Drip tray
8. Drain ATF from ATF cooler.
Note: Counter when fastening the ATF lines.
9. Tighten ATF line screw connection on cooler side -Arrow- at the thermostat. Tightening torque 22 ft. lbs.
ATF line to ATF thermostat
10. Screw in bolt -Arrow- on ATF thermostat holder. Tightening torque 2.5 ft. lbs.
ATF thermostat holder to cooler
11. Unscrew ATF inspection plug/filler screw -A-. Tightening torque 52 ft. lbs.
Check screw and oil drain plug
Gr. 3.3.2; Workshop Equipment Manual, oil filler for ATF
Note:
^ Modified ATF filling capacity in the transmission in combination with new control units.
^ Observe -> Technische Information Ti 01/04 Gruppe 3 and numbers on transmission and control unit.
12. Fill with ATF using the oil filler until oil emerges at the lifting pipe. Change quantity 8.5 l or Change quantity 9.6 l
13. Screw in ATF inspection plug/filler screw -A-.
Check screw and oil drain plug
14. Install cover of ATF pan. To do this, tighten the two fastening screws -Arrows-. Tightening torque 7.5 ft. lbs.
Shield to transmission
Replacing ATF - Turbo
1. Remove cover of ATF pan. To do this, loosen the two fastening screws -arrows-.
Shield to transmission
2. Place oil-collecting container underneath the vehicle.
WARNING: Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves)
Note: ATF must be changed when the engine/transmission is cold.
3. Unscrew oil drain plug -B- and drain ATF. Check screw and oil drain plug
4. Screw in oil drain plug -B- with new sealing ring. Tightening torque 21 ft. lbs.
5. Disconnect the connection on the charge air cooler. To do this, remove locking clip -1- and pull off the line. Locking clip for charge air line
6. Disconnect ambient air valve line -2-. To do this, remove the spring band clamp and pull off the line.
7. Disconnect suction line from engine. To do this, remove locking clip -arrow- and pull off the line.
Suction line leading to engine
Note: Counter when loosening the ATF lines.
8. Undo ATF line screw connection on cooler side -arrow- at the thermostat.
ATF line to ATF thermostat
9. Unscrew bolt -arrow- securing ATF thermostat holder.
ATF thermostat holder to cooler
WARNING: Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves)
10. Hold shop-made tool discharge chute 00000-figure- under the ATF thermostat.
Discharge chute
11. Drain ATF from ATF cooler.
Note: Counter when fastening the ATF lines.
12. Secure ATF line screw connection on cooler side -arrow- at the thermostat. Tightening torque 22 ft. lbs.
ATF line to ATF thermostat
13. Screw in bolt -arrow- securing ATF thermostat holder. Tightening torque 2.5 ft. lbs.
ATF thermostat holder to cooler
14. Connect suction line to engine. To do so, insert locking clip -arrow- and push line on until it engages. Suction line leading to engine
15. Connect the ambient air valve line -2-. To do so, fit the spring band clamp and connect the line. Locking clip for charge air line
16. Insert locking clip -1- on charge air cooler suction line and push line on until it engages.
17. Unscrew ATF inspection plug/filler screw -A-.
Check screw and oil drain plug
Note:
^ Only part of the total change quantity can be filled because of the test specifications stipulated for the ATF.
^ The rest must then be filled as described in the Checking ATF section.
Note:
^ Modified ATF filling capacities in the transmission in combination with new control units.
^ Observe -> Technische Information 01/04 Gruppe 3 and numbers on transmission and control unit.
18. Fill with ATF using the special tool oil filler for ATF 00000 until oil emerges at the lifting pipe. Filling capacity 8.5 liter or Filling capacity 9.6 liter
19. Screw in ATF inspection plug/filler screw -A-. Tightening torque 52 ft. lbs.
Oil inspection plug and oil drain plug
20. Install cover of ATF pan. To do this, tighten the two fastening screws -arrows-. Tightening torque 7.5 ft. lbs.
Shield to transmission
Subsequent work
Reworking for replacing ATF
1. Install engine guard.
2. Check and if necessary, top up the ATF.