Gearbox fluid - drain & refill (AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO)
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO
44-2
ADJUSTMENTS
Gearbox fluid - drain & refill
$% 44.24.02
Drain
1. Position vehicle on ramp.
WARNING: Observe due care when draining
gearbox fluid as the fluid can be very hot.
2. Apply handbrake and position chocks under
front and rear wheels.
3. Remove underbelly panel.
4. Position container under gearbox.
NOTE: The fluid should be drained with the
transmission at normal operating temperature.
5. Clean area around drain plug.
6. Remove drain plug and discard sealing washer.
7. Allow fluid to drain.
8. Clean drain plug and fit new sealing washer.
9. Fit drain plug and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
Refill
1. Clean area around filler plug.
2. Remove filler plug.
3. Add 3.5 to 4 litres of the correct fluid through
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
4. Clean and fit filler plug.
5. Check and top-up fluid level.
6. Fit underbelly panel.
M44 1641
M44 1642
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