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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)04 · Maintenance
04 · Maintenance

Gearbox oil - ’PG1’

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Maintenance › Gearbox oil - ’PG1’
MaintenanceGearbox oil - ’PG1’

GEARBOX OIL - ’PG1’

Service repair no - 37.24.01

Oil level check and top-up

  1. Ensure vehicle vehicle is standing on a level surface.
  2. ’L’ Series models: Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  3. Clean area around filler/level plug.
Oil level check and top-up – Clean area around filler/level plug.
  1. Remove filler/level plug.
  2. Check that oil is level with bottom of filler/level plug hole.

CAUTION: Oil lodged behind filler/level plug will trickle out when plug is removed and can give the impression that level is correct.

  1. Top-up, if required, until oil just runs from filler/level hole. Allow sufficient time for oil to flow until it reaches a common level in the gearbox. Use the correct specification oil. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricants.
  2. Fit filler/level plug and tighten to 40 Nm.
  3. ’L’ Series models: Fit underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.

GEARBOX OIL - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

Service repair no - 44.24.02

Fluid level check and top-up

Fluid level check and top-up – Service repair no - 44.24.02

Up to 97.5 MY illustrated

NOTE: Always check fluid level with vehicle standing on level ground and transmission at normal operating temperature.

  1. Within 1 minute of switching off engine, remove gearbox dipstick and wipe blade.
  2. Re-insert dipstick into gearbox, withdraw and check fluid level which must be maintained between FULL and LOW marks.
  3. Top-up, if required, through the dipstick hole with DEXRON-II D type automatic transmission fluid to bring the level to the FULL mark.
  4. Refit dipstick.

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