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Drain Off Oil

Undo the drain plug. See Fig 1 Allow some of the oil to drain out and reinstall the plug. Tighten to 40 Nm.

Fig 1: Draining Transmission Fluid
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Check the level taking account of the temperature. See CONDITIONS , Preparing To Check The Oil Level  and Move The Gear Selector Through All Positions. Wait In Each Position For Approximately 3 Seconds  .

The oil can also be sucked out through the dipstick pipe using an oil suction syringe with a narrow gauge hose.

NOTE: Strict cleanliness is important.