Transmission AF23/AF33
1. Park the vehicle on a level, hard paved area and apply the parking brake firmly. If the engine is cold, start it and warm it up at idle.
2. With the engine running, depress the foot brake pedal and move the AT selector lever through all positions one by one, finally returning it to the «R». Stop the engine and raise the car on a lift.
3. Remove the top cover of the engine, on diesel models - crankcase protection.
4. Remove the drain plug (see resist. illustration) AT and drain some of the liquid into a container prepared in advance.
4.4 Drain plug (1) AT
Note: When changing the working fluid, the oil is completely drained. Draw liquid into a glass container, such as a glass, and check it for color, impurities, and the presence of a burning smell.
5. If the liquid is red, without turbidity and does not contain any particles, continue checking the condition of the transmission using special instruments and testers according to the instructions for their use.
6. If the working fluid has changed color to brown or black, has become cloudy or has a burning smell, the compilers of this Manual recommend disassembling the transmission to check the condition of the clutch and brakes. Work should be entrusted to service station specialists.
7. If there is a large amount of metal particles in the liquid, it is recommended to remove the transmission and install a new or overhauled one on the car.
8. After checking the condition of the fluid and transmission, lower the car onto the wheels.
Attention: When filling the AT with oil and checking the ATF level, it is very important that the car is in a strictly horizontal position!
9. Check the level of the working fluid and, if necessary, make appropriate adjustments, and when replacing, fill in approximately 3-3.5 liters of fresh fluid (see chapter 1).
Note: When changing the oil, a new drain plug with a new seal must be installed.
Features of the VT 20-E transmission (CVTronic)
Note: The ATF status check procedure is completely identical to that described above.
10. Carry out the operations indicated in paragraphs 1-2.
11. To drain the oil on these models, unscrew the drain plug (see Chapter 1, Section 4).
Note: The entire plug should come out, not the control bolt.
Collect the escaping liquid in a previously prepared container. From the total volume (8 l) merges from about 3.5-4.0 liters of liquid.
12. Replace the drain plug with a new seal.
13. Prepare 4 liters of fresh liquid (see Specifications for Chapter 1) and add Opel-93160537 additives to the fluid - 8 servings. Each portion is a special prefabricated syringe.
14. First fill with approximately 3 liters of the prepared mixture, then check the oil level and make the appropriate adjustment (see chapter 1).
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