Procedures
Changing ATF
Preliminary work
Preliminary work for replacing ATF
1. Remove engine guard.
Changing ATF
Replacing ATF - Turbo
Information:
^ Only part of the total change quantity can be filled because of the test specifications stipulated for the ATF.
^ The rest must then be filled as described in the Checking ATF section.
Information:
^ Modified ATF filling capacities in the transmission in combination with new control units.
^ Observe numbers on transmission and control unit.
1. Remove cover of ATF pan. To do this, loosen the two fastening screws -arrows-.
Shield to transmission
2. Place oil-collecting container underneath the vehicle.
Warning:
Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves)
Information:
^ ATF must be changed when the engine/transmission is cold.
3. Unscrew oil drain plug -1- and drain ATF.
Oil drain and inspection plug
4. Screw in oil drain plug -1- with new sealing ring. -> Tightening torque: 28 Nm (21 ftlb.)
5. Disconnect the connection on the charge air cooler. To do this, remove the locking clip -arrow- and pull off the line.
Front charge air line
6. Disconnect intake pipe for the engine. To do this, remove locking clip -arrow- and pull off the line.
Intake pipe for engine
Information:
^ Counter when loosening the ATF lines.
7. Undo ATF line screw connection on cooler side -arrows- at the thermostat.
Thermostat to cooler line
8. Unscrew bolt securing ATF thermostat holder -1- and ATF line to thermostat -2-.
ATF thermostat holder
Warning:
Danger of scalding and chemical burns from hot ATF
-> Allow ATF to cool down
-> Wear personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves)
9. Hold shop-made tool WE 00000 -Picture- under the ATF thermostat.
Discharge chute
10. Drain ATF from ATF cooler.
Information:
^ Counter when fastening the ATF lines.
11. Secure ATF line screw connection on cooler side -arrow- at the thermostat. -> Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Thermostat to cooler line
12. Screw in bolt securing ATF thermostat holder -1- and ATF line to thermostat -2-. -> Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.)
ATF thermostat holder
13. Fit intake pipe for engine. To do this, insert the locking clip -arrow- and push line on until it engages.
Front charge air line
14. Insert locking clip -arrow- on charge air cooler intake pipe and push line on until it engages.
Intake pipe for engine
15. Unscrew ATF inspection plug/filler screw -2-.
Oil drain and inspection plug
16. Fill with ATF using material 00000 until oil emerges at the lifting pipe.
17. Screw in ATF inspection plug/filler screw -2-. -> Tightening torque: 70 Nm (52 ftlb.)
Oil drain and inspection plug
18. Install cover of ATF pan. To do this, tighten the two fastening screws -arrows-. -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Shield to transmission
Subsequent work
Reworking for replacing ATF
1. Fit engine guard.
2. Check and if necessary, top up the ATF.