Automatic gearbox oil change

automatic oil
ZF
6 gears
box type: 6HP19		 Shell ATF M-1375.4
full refill quantity (L): 9.0

drain

Fluid temperature.

  • Use a diagnosis equipment.

‘for life’ lubrication, check and adjust level when spotting oil leaks.

  • Standard ATF III D forbidden.
Particular instruction :
  • Oil ref : Shell M-1375.4.

Standard ZF Lifeguard 6.

According to the equipment level :
  • This vehicle may be fitted with a field-specific maintenance indicator .

location

A gearbox oil change cap.

B oil level and fill-up cap of the gearbox.

oil level check

Achieving proper work conditions :
  • This operation requires a flat ground to be properly made. The vehicle must be stopped and unable to move.

Start the engine.

Operate one shift for all gears.

Put the gearshift lever in “P” position.

Leave the engine running at idle speed.

Check :
  • Oil temperature 40 °C (+ 5 °; – 5 °).

Remove the oil fill-up & level-check cap B.

If :
  • The oil does not flow, top up the level.

The oil level is fine when the oil flows drop by drop.

Install the locking screw B with a new gasket.

Or :
  • Install new cap(s) B.

drain

This operation requires a flat ground to be properly made. The vehicle must be stopped and unable to move.

Do not drain the gearbox oil if it is not warm.

Place the vehicle on a platform.

Switch the engine off.

Remove :
  • The motor’s lower protecting cover (if pertinent).

Put an adequate container under the gearbox.

Clean the surroundings of the refill / level and drainage caps.

Remove :
  • The fill-up cap B.
  • The gearbox oil change cap A.

Let the oil flow freely.

fill-up

Clean the refill/level and drainage caps.

Install :
  • Oil change A cap.

Tighten at 4,0 daN.m torque.

Fill-up the gearbox.

The gear box oil level is adequate when reaching and not superseding the lower edge of the filling hole (vehicle lying on flat ground).

Install :
  • The new gasket.

Or.

Install new cap(s) B :
  • Oil fill-up cap of the gearbox B.

Tighten at 2,0 daN.m torque.

Start the engine.

Put the gearshift lever in “P” position.

Switch on the headlights (in order to increase the revs).

Supplement again the oil level until overflowing.

Put back :
  • The motor’s lower protecting cover (if pertinent).

Lower the vehicle.

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