ATF Level, Checking: Checking

-- Connect The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester And Identify The Vehicle In Guided Functions  .

-- Select Check ATF Level  .

• Let The Transmission Cool Down If The Oil Temperature Is Higher Than 45° C (113° F).
• The Engine Is Idling And The Selector Lever Is In "P".

-- Move The Drip Tray For Workshop Cranes Or :SMN372500  Under The Transmission Near The ATF Check Plug.

-- Remove The ATF Check Plug -Arrow-.

Fig 1: ATF Level Plug

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-- Always Replace The Seal -Arrow- For The Bolt.

Fig 2: ATF Inspection Plug

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• Even If The Level Of Transmission Fluid Is Too Low, First A Small Amount Of Transmission Fluid Will Flow Out Of The Overflow Tube, Because It Fills During Operation.

ATF Flows Out Of The Overflow Tube.

Fig 3: Example Of Filler Tube As It Is Installed In Transmissions

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-- Let The Excess Fluid Drain.

-- Install The Drain Plug With A New Seal As Soon As All The Fluid Has Drained Out (It Starts To Drip).

-- If No Transmission Fluid Comes Out, Then Fill.