Vanden Plas (X300) L6-4.0L (AJ16) (1996)
Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair
Transmission Fluid, Renew
TRANSMISSION FLUID, RENEW
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Raise the hood and fit a fender cover.
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Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
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Place a drain tin in position beneath the transmission drain plug.
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Release and remove the transmission drain plug; allow the fluid to drain.
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Fit the drain plug with a new washer and torque tighten.
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Reposition the drain tin beneath the dipstick tube union.
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Remove the screw securing the dipstick tube bracket.
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Release the dipstick tube union nut and disconnect the tube from the fluid pan.
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Drain the transmission fluid.
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Clean the tube unions, reconnect the dipstick tube to the fluid pan and torque tighten the union nut.
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Lower the vehicle on the ramp.
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Remove the transmission dipstick.
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Renew the transmission fluid filter.
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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.
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Refit the dipstick.
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Start the engine, apply all brakes and run the transmission through all gear positions and select 'Park'.
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With the engine still running, remove the dipstick.
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Clean the dipstick and refit.
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Remove the dipstick and check the transmission fluid level.
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Add fluid until the correct level is achieved.
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Stop the engine and refit the dipstick.
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Remove the fender cover and lower the hood.
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Check fluid level to the 'HOT' marks after a 20 mile road run to ensure accurate results.