Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Transmission Fluid, Renew


TRANSMISSION FLUID, RENEW

- Raise the hood and fit a fender cover.

- Raise the vehicle on a ramp.

- Place a drain tin in position beneath the transmission drain plug.

- Release and remove the transmission drain plug; allow the fluid to drain.

- Fit the drain plug with a new washer and torque tighten.

- Reposition the drain tin beneath the dipstick tube union.

- Remove the screw securing the dipstick tube bracket.

- Release the dipstick tube union nut and disconnect the tube from the fluid pan.

- Drain the transmission fluid.

- Clean the tube unions, reconnect the dipstick tube to the fluid pan and torque tighten the union nut.

- Lower the vehicle on the ramp.

- Remove the transmission dipstick.

- Renew the transmission fluid filter.

- Fill the transmission with the correct fluid.

Note: It will not be possible to get all the initial fill quantity of fluid into the transmission.

- Refit the dipstick.

- Start the engine, apply all brakes and run the transmission through all gear positions and select 'Park'.

- With the engine still running, remove the dipstick.

- Clean the dipstick and refit.

- Remove the dipstick and check the transmission fluid level.

- Add fluid until the correct level is achieved.

- Stop the engine and refit the dipstick.

- Remove the fender cover and lower the hood.

- Check fluid level to the 'HOT' marks after a 20 mile road run to ensure accurate results.