Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

00 11 500 Checking/topping Up Oil Level In Automatic Transmission (AISIN)

Special tools required:







IMPORTANT: Use only the approved automatic transmission oil in this automatic transmission.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission.

Installation note:
Details of approved oil grade:
refer also to adhesive label on transmission oil sump.







NOTE: Level out oil level in automatic transmission via overflow connector.







Necessary preliminary work:
Remove underbody protection.
Remove heat shield from hydraulic steering gear.
Tightening torque 32 41 12AZ. 00 00 Excerpt From Company Standard BMW GS 90003-2

NOTE: Only for vehicles with hydraulic steering gear.







Move selector lever to "P" position.
The vehicle must be horizontal and secured against rolling off.
Connect BMW diagnosis system.
Release oil filler plug with special tool 24 4 240.
Tightening torque 24 11 2AZ.

NOTE: Graphic similar.







Top up transmission oil. (Transmission oil has been drained)
Remove M10 oil drain plug (1) from transmission oil sump.
Tightening torque 24 11 1AZ.
Pour in automatic transmission fluid through oil filler plug until oil emerges at oil drain plug.
Start engine and run at idle speed.
Check whether ATF emerges at M10 oil drain plug.
If not, continue to add ATF.
Actuate footbrake and at idle shift through all gears "P" to "D" twice for more than 2 seconds.
Then move switch to "P" position.
Again check whether ATF emerges at M10 oil drain plug.
Check the temperature of the automatic transmission fluid with the BMW Diagnosis System.
Increase temperature of automatic transmission fluid to 35 ... 45 °.
Top up automatic transmission fluid until it flows over.
Screw in oil filler plug and oil drain plug. Tightening torque 24 11 1/2AZ.

Installation note:
Replace sealing rings.

Check oil level (oil temperature must be between 35 and 45 °C):
Open oil filler plug.
Slacken oil drain plug (1).
Tightening torque 24 11 1/2AZ.
Start engine and run at idle speed.
Unscrew oil drain plug.
Check whether ATF emerges at oil drain plug (1).
If not, pour in ATF up to oil filler plug.
Top up automatic transmission fluid until it overflows at oil drain plug.
Actuate footbrake and at idle shift through all gears "P" to "D" twice for more than 2 seconds.
Move switch to "P" position.
Check oil level again.
Seal screws when the oil emerges slightly from the drain plug.
Tightening torque 24 11 1/2AZ.

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