Checking the transmission oil level (Renault Espace III)

Gearbox JC5

• Clean the area around the oil filler/inspection hole.
• Remove the oil filler/inspection hole plug.
• Use your finger to check the transmission oil level, which should be at the bottom of the oil filler/inspection hole (Fig. 6.3).

Fig. 6.3. Checking the transmission oil level in the JC5 gearbox

Gearbox RK1

• Raise the car.
• Remove the left front wheel.
• The transmission oil level is measured with a dipstick (3, Fig. 6.4).

Fig. 6.4. Location of the drain plug (1), fill plug (2) and dipstick (3) for measuring the transmission oil level in the gearbox PK1

• If necessary, drain the transmission oil and fill it with fresh oil in the required quantity.

Fig. 6.5. Dimensions and location of marks on the dipstick for measuring the level of transmission oil in the gearbox PK1: a - 22±0.5 mm; b - 30±0.05 mm

Note: Cork (2, Fig. 6.4) the oil filler hole is not intended to check the oil level at the beginning of the overflow. The angle of the gearbox varies depending on the vehicle it is installed on.

Caution: Never remove the breather to fill the gearbox with transmission oil.

Fig. 6.6. Location of the breather (1) in the RK1 gearbox

Fig. 6.7. Dimensions of the protective screen of the cooling system radiator