Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Transmission Fluid Level Inspection

Note:  The following operation includes 2 procedures:

1. Drain and prefill transmission oil with the engine off after repair work on the transmission, removal and installation/exchange of transmission or axle shafts. After prefilling with the engine off, the transmission oil level must be checked with the engine running.
2. Check transmission fluid level and correct with engine running.

Drain and Prefill

1. Remove the transmission fluid filler plug (1).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Place basin underneath the vehicle.
4. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid filler overflow tube area.





5. Remove the transmission fluid check bolt (5) from the transmission fluid filler tube (3) and DISCARD the O-Ring (4).
6. Remove the transmission fluid filler overflow tube from the transmission and DISCARD the seal (2).
7. Let the transmission fluid run out for 10 minutes.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

8. Install and tighten the transmission fluid filler overflow tube to 50 N·m (37 lb ft) , use a NEW seal.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Fill in ATF until ATF drips out the transmission fluid filler tube.
11. Raise the vehicle.
12. Install and tighten the transmission fluid check bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in) , use a NEW O-Ring.

Check

Note:  The fluid level must only be checked in conjunction with the fluid temperature, see diagnostic tool, after performing work or after a loss of fluid and must be corrected if necessary. Ensure that only the correct transmission fluid for AF40 is used for topping up.

1. Test conditions:

•	Vehicle must be on a flat surface.

•	Selector lever in position "P".

•	Engine OFF.

•	Connect diagnostic tool.

Delete fault memory.






2. Remove the transmission oil filler plug (1).





3. Start engine and allow to run until the end of the test.
4. Move through selector lever positions with the foot brake depressed.

•	Switch selector lever from position "P" to "D" and back to "P". Hold each position for at least 2 seconds.

Repeat this process twice.

•	Check transmission fluid temperature with diagnostic tool.

-	Raise the vehicle.

-	Remove the fluid check bolt (5). DISCARD the O-Ring.

-	Drain transmission fluid until it drips out of the transmission fluid filler overflow tube (3), otherwise add transmission fluid until it drips out of the transmission fluid filler overflow tube.

-	Install the fluid check bolt with NEW O-ring and tighten to  8 N·m (71 lb in) .

-	Lower the vehicle.

-	Top up 0.4 litres of ATF.

-	Switch off engine.

5. Install the transmission oil filler plug with NEW seal ring and tighten to  40 N·m (30 lb ft) .