Drain and refill

DRAIN AND REFILL

Service repair no - 44.24.02

NOTE: The fluid should be drained with the gearbox at normal operating temperature.

WARNING: Observe due care when draining gearbox fluid, as the fluid will be very hot.

1. Remove dipstick.
2. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Position container to collect fluid from gearbox.

4. Remove drain plug using an 5 mm Allen key and discard sealing washer.
5. Allow fluid to drain into container.

NOTE: Approximately 1 litre of fluid is retained in the primary and secondary cylinders of the gearbox.

Refill

1. Clean drain plug and sealing face of gearbox.
2. Fit new sealing washer to drain plug, fit drain plug and tighten to 30 Nm.
3. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
4. Remove dipstick and, using a funnel on the end of the dipstick tube, carefully fill gearbox to the minimum mark with new CVT fluid. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricants.
5. Replace dipstick.
6. Start engine and run until normal operating temperature is achieved.
7. Operate gearbox through full range of selector positions 3 times to ensure fluid is in all parts of the system.
8. With the vehicle on horizontal ground, the selector lever in the ’N’ position and the engine running at idle speed, check the oil level and add oil until the level lies between the minimum and maximum marks on the dipstick.