Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Remove sealing or replacing transmission oil sump





Drain off fluid.

Versions with oil filler pipe:
Remove filler neck (1).





Unscrew oil sump.
Take off oil sump with gasket.





Installation:
Fit bracket with straight shoulder on side or fit concave bracket to front and rear.
Tightening torque, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Specifications





Clean oil sump.

Caution: Install magnetic washers (1 and 2) in oil sump.

Check seal (3), replacing if necessary.





Version with oil filler tube:
Take out oil dipstick.

Caution: Oil dipstick is locked

Tilt handle to unlock oil dipstick for removal.
Pour in ATF





Top up ATF using special tool 24 0 080.
Volume: approx. 3.0 liters.





Check oil level in selector lever setting "P" or "N" at engine idle speed and top up if necessary.
Car must be stationary on a level surface.
Never wipe off oil dipstick with a cloth which loses lint.
Transmission-oil temperature is recorded by a temperature-dependent resistor integrated in the transmission wiring harness.
Interrogate ATF temperature with Service Tester of MoDic.





Take out oil dipstick and measure ATF level. Compare measured level with values in the table.





Version without oil filler tube:
Oil filler pipe is omitted as of 1/1991.
ATF is poured in through the filler bore underneath the oil sump.
Unscrew the filler screw plug (1).

Installation:
Check seal, replacing if necessary.





Car must be stationary on a level surface.
With the engine stopped, pour in ATF using filler neck (2) so long until ATF runs out of overflow hole.
Do not seal aperture.
Start engine and shift through all gears, operating brake at same time.
Increase ATF temperature to 30 - 55°C.
Interrogate with Service Tester of MoDiC
Run engine at idle speed in selector lever setting "P" or "N".
Check ATF level again.
Screw in and tighten filler plug.
Tightening torque, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Specifications.