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Servicing, notes
The maximum possible care, cleanliness and
proper tools are essential to ensure satisfactory
and successful transmission repairs. The usual
basic safety precautions also apply when
carrying out vehicle repairs.
A number of generally applicable instructions for
individual repair procedures, which are otherwise
mentioned at various points in the Repair
Manual, are summarized here. They apply to this
Repair Manual. They apply to this Repair
Manual.
Special tools and equipment
For a complete list of special tools used in this
repair manual: see "Special tools and equipment"
or "Special tools".
Transmission
Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic
transmissions page 37
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.
Do not run engine with the oil pan removed or
without ATF filling and do not tow vehicle.
Secure torque converter on removed
transmission to keep it from falling out.
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When installing transmission, make sure
centering sleeves are correctly seated.
Place parts that have been removed on a clean
surface and cover. Use foils and paper. Use
lint-free cloths only!
Carefully cover over opened components or
seal, if repairs are not carried out immediately.
Only install clean components: Only unpack
replacement parts immediately prior to
installation.
Check, and if necessary correct amount of the
following fluids when replacing the automatic
transmission. ATF in planetary gear page 37
-
133
, Gear oil in front final drive page 39
-1 ,
Transmission oil in center differential page
39
-40
. Capacities and specifications page
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onward.
When replacing the rear final drive, check and if
necessary, correct oil level in rear final drive
page 39
-94
Capacities and specifications
page 00
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.
O-rings, gaskets, seals
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Valve body
Replace valve body if shift members are
burnt.
The valve body is allocated to the transmission
code letters parts catalog.
Guided Troubleshooting, Vehicle On Board
Diagnostic (OBD) and Test Instruments
On Board Diagnostic (OBD) is described in:
Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01, Performing On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
Before performing repairs on the automatic transmission, the
malfunction cause must be determined as precisely as possible via
the VAS5051 Tester in operating modes "Guided Troubleshooting",
"Vehicle Self-Diagnosis" and "Test Instruments."
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