Vauxhall Astra Workshop & Repair Manuals - Service Manuals

Subject:

 

Fluid Levels for Manual Transmissions

 

 

Vehicles:

 

All passenger vehicles and delivery vans with manual transmission as of MY '89

 

 

Condition:

 

In repeated cases, the fluid level in manual transmission vehicles has been checked during the pre-delivery inspection, found to be incorrect and corrected.

 

 

Cause:

 

In all F-10 and F-13 transmissions as of MY '89, the fluid level is filled up in the factory to approx. 15 mm/0.6 in. below the checking aperture.

 

In all F-16/5 CR and F-20 transmissions up to MY '89½, the transmission fluid is also filled up to approx. 15 mm/0.6 in. below the checking aperture.

 

In all vehicles with rear wheel drive and R 25/R 28 transmission, the fluid level is filled up in the factory to approx. 9 mm/0.35 in. below the checking/filling aperture.

 

 

Remedy:

 

1.  Do not check and correct the transmission fluid level during the predelivery inspection.

 

2.  Only after repairs to the transmission should the fluid level be:

filled to the lower edge of the checking aperture in all F-10 and F-13 transmissions;

filled to the lower edge of the checking aperture in all F-16/5 CR and F-20 transmissions as of MY '89½ as well; always filled to approx. 15 mm/0.6 in. below the lower edge of the checking aperture in all F-16/5 CR and F-20 transmissions up to MY '89½;

 

3.  In vehicles with rear wheel drive and R 25/R 28 transmission, always fill up the fluid level to approx. 9 mm/0.35 in. below the lower edge of the checking aperture.

 

 

To check the fluid level, construct the following ad hoc tool - e.g. from electrode wire - according to the illustration on the right.   Mark 5:             for F-16/5 and F-20 transmissions up to MY 89 ½.   Mark 10:         for all R25/R28 transmissions

 

The main difference between F-16/5 and F-20 transmissions up to MY 89 ½ and as of MY 89 ½ is the different covers for the differential housing. _ Illustration D1606 shows the smooth cover version on F-16/5 and F-20 transmissions, except 4x4, up to MY 89 ½. _

 

Illustration D1607 shows the indented cover version on F-16/5 and F-20 transmissions, except 4x4, as of MY 89 ½.

 

Illustration D1809 shows the indented cover version on all F-16/5 and F-20 transmissions with 4x4 as of MY 89 ½._

 

 

Note:

 

All warranty applications which are filed due to incorrect transmission fluid filling in the pre-delivery inspection will not be recognized.

 

 

Time Allowance:

 

The time allowances published for transmission repair include the specified filling up of transmission fluid.