Pic. 3.134. Filling port for automatic transmission: 1 - plug of the filling hole
Filling is carried out through the appropriate opening (pic. 3.134).
Use a 15/100 mesh filter funnel to avoid contamination.
Filling and checking the oil level
Park the vehicle on a level, level surface.
Disconnect the wires from the battery terminals, starting with the negative terminal.
Disconnect the wiring harnesses from the computer.
Pic. 3.135. Battery shelf bolts: 1 - fastening bolts
Loosen the battery tray bolts (pic. 3.135).
Remove the battery tray and ECU bracket.
Set aside the turbocharger air control solenoid valve (if the car is equipped with a turbocharger).
Pic. 3.136. Removing the accelerator cable: 1 - cable
Remove the accelerator cable (pic. 3.136).
Disconnect the cable from the lever on the gearbox:
- squeeze the tip of the cable at points A;
- pull the lock in direction B;
- lift the accelerator cable at point C (pic. 3.137).
Pic. 3.137. Disconnecting the cable from the lever on the gearbox
Fill the automatic transmission with 3.5 liters of fresh oil.
Attach the wires to the battery terminals, starting with the positive terminal.
Start the engine at idle.
Connect the diagnostic tool (CLIP).
Enter into a dialogue with the automatic transmission computer.
Watch the temperature of the oil in the box.
When the temperature reaches 60°C±1, unscrew the control hole plug.
Pic. 3.138. Gearbox drain hole
Install a vessel, if the oil does not flow out or the amount of leaked oil is less than 0.1 l, stop the engine (pic. 3.138).
Add 0.5 liters of oil, let the gearbox cool down to 50°C and start the engine at idle.
Reconnect the diagnostic tool (CLIP) and enter into a dialogue with the automatic transmission computer.
Monitor the oil temperature parameter in the automatic transmission.
When the temperature reaches 60°C±1, unscrew the control hole plug.
Place a container under the car to collect the oil.
Repeat these operations until more than 0.1 l of oil has been poured into the container.
Screw on the control hole plug.
Torque tighten (35 Nm) check hole plug.
Note. In the event of an oil change, the electronic oil life counter must be reset (it is built into the computer).
Register oil change date by command: CF074 «Recording the date of oil change in the gearbox» using a diagnostic tool (CLIP).
Note. In cases of repair work on an automatic transmission, the following parts must be replaced:
- - self-locking nuts;
- - sealing gaskets;
- - rubber gaskets;
- - torque converter mounting bolts.