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is there a how to ? on the changing of auto box fluid ,
i have a new gasket and bought a dip stick , is there much to it , drop the sump, drain, , is there a filter to clean , and how to refill?
thanks

Jeah, there is a filter to replace - inside the oilpan.

Remove exhaust off catalyzer, stupid bolts - you need much patience.

Drain the oil

Remove oilpan (and clean it, also the two magnets), replace bolt-gasket (013 808 2)

Remove filter (3 Torx-bolts)

Attention O-Ring above

If you want, you can remove more ATF from the system by use compressed air on the tubes from and to the ATF-radiator, use on the other open tube a cloth, without it would be a great mess!

Mount new filter (018 325 433 B) with new o-ring (018 325 443) the bolts need only 8Nm !

Replace the o-ring on filler tube (904 519 02)

Replace the oilpan-gasket (018 321 371)

Mount the oilpan with the oilpan-gasket, 6 Nm ! maybe at the same time you should mount the filler tube.

Mount the exhaust.

Fill in the same amount ATF like you drained.

Now start the engine, let the water warm up to normal-temperatur, maybe drive a round, use all gears with gear lever (for the mechanical part in the gearbox)

Check the oil level by running engine on even ground.

Correct the level if it needs, but NEVER overfill it - it will kill your gearbox!

I hope I don't forget something...

Some pics for better understanding.

Pic 1 (attachment)

Pic 2 (attachment)

thanks Roy, great help,
chris