Changing ATF
Changing ATFTools
Preliminary work
Preliminary work for replacing ATF
1. Remove engine guard.
Changing ATF
Replacing ATF
1. Remove cover of ATF pan. To do this, loosen the two fastening screws -arrows-.
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.
4. Screw in oil drain plug -B- with new sealing ring. Tightening torque: 28 (21 ftlb.) Nm
Note:
^ Counter when loosening the ATF lines.
5. Undo ATF line screw connection on cooler side -arrow- at the thermostat.
6. Unscrew bolt -arrow- on ATF thermostat holder.
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 (Drip Tray) under ATF thermostat.
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: 30 (22 ftlb.) Nm
10. Screw in bolt -arrow- on ATF thermostat holder. Tightening torque: 3.5 (2.5 ftlb.) Nm
11. Unscrew ATF inspection plug/filler screw -A-. Tightening torque: 70 (52 ftlb.) Nm
Note:
^ Modified ATF filling capacity in the transmission in combination with new control units.
^ Observe Technische Information Ti01/04 and numbers on transmission and control unit.
12. Fill with ATF 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-.
14. Install cover of ATF pan. To do this, tighten the two fastening screws -arrows-. Tightening torque: 10 (7.5 ftlb.) Nm
Subsequent work
Reworking for replacing ATF
1. Fit engine guard.
2. Check and if necessary, top up the ATF.