CHANGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS

Operation 0010T44 · VEHICLE FLUIDS

2.2 · AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Changing the automatic transmission fluid is not a planned maintenance operation and is only carried out during removing-refitting operations that involve draining the automatic transmission fluid.

- Position the vehicle on a lift.

Op. 7055B54 UNDER ENGINE PROTECTION/GUARD - R.R.

1. Unscrew the automatic transmission fluid drain plug and allow the oil to drain completely into a suitable container.

Do not let the oil disperse into the environment as indiscriminate dispersion of this product causes pollution.

- Fit the engine oil drain plug in its housing complete with new O-ring and tighten it to the recommended torque.

1. Undo the bolt (1a) and remove the automatic transmission fluid dipstick (1b).

- Refill the automatic gearbox with the recommended fluid and in the recommended quantity via the opening in the dipstick.

- Place the automatic transmission fluid dipstick in its housing and secure it tightening the bolt to the recommended torque.

- Check the automatic transmission fluid level working as described below.

- Place the vehicle in a horizontal position.

- Place the gear selector lever from position P to D and then back to P again.

- Start up the engine and let it idle.

- Using the Examiner, check that temperature of the fluid is 70° - 80°C.

1. Undo the bolt (1a) and using the dipstick (1b) check that the level of the automatic transmission fluid is between the hot splinings.

- If necessary, top up with the recommended fluid following the instructions given previously.

- Place the automatic transmission fluid dipstick in its housing and secure it tightening the bolt to the recommended torque.

Op. 7055B54 UNDER ENGINE PROTECTION/GUARD - R.R.

- Remove the vehicle from the lift.

1.9 JTD 16v · AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

- Position the vehicle on a lift.

Op. 7055B54 UNDER ENGINE PROTECTION/GUARD - R.R.

1. Unscrew the automatic transmission fluid level check plug with its o-ring.

2. Unscrew the automatic transmission fluid drain plug with its seal.

Collect the transmission fluid in a suitable container.

Drained automatic transmission fluid must not be reused.

- Retighten the automatic transmission fluid drain plug with its seal to the specified torque.

- Screw in the automatic transmission fluid level check plug with its o-ring without tightening.

1. Remove the engine coolant supply reservoir from its bracket without disconnecting the pipes.

1. Unscrew the automatic transmission fluid filler plug and remove.

- Add 200 g more of the the specified fluid than was removed to the filler opening.

- Tighten the automatic transmission fluid drain plug to the recommended torque.

- Check the automatic transmission fluid level as described in:

Op. 0010T45 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK LEVEL AND TOP UP IF NECESSARY

2.4 JTD 20v · AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

- Position the vehicle on a lift.

Op. 7055B54 UNDER ENGINE PROTECTION/GUARD - R.R.

1. Undo the automatic transmission fluid level control plug complete with O ring.

2. Undo the automatic transmission fluid drain plug complete with seal.

Collect the automatic transmission fluid in a suitable container.

The automatic transmission fluid that is drained must not be reused.

- Retighten the automatic transmission fluid drain plug complete with seal to the recommended torque.

- Do up the automatic transmission fluid level control plug complete with a new O ring without tightening it.

1. Remove the engine coolant supply reservoir from the mounting bracket without disconnecting the pipes.

1. Undo the automatic transmission fluid filler plug and remove it.

- Introduce 200 g more of the recommended fluid via the filler opening than the amount removed.

- Retighten the automatic transmission fluid filler plug to the recommended torque.

- Proceed with checking the level of the automatic transmission fluid as described in:

Op. 0010T45 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK LEVEL AND TOP UP IF NECESSARY