4.9 MAKING THE TRANSMISSION
READY FOR OPERATION
4.9.1 Filling up with transmission Fluid
Filling with ATF fluid into the fluid filter opening. (Fig. 9-
1)
Quantity:
ZF 63
: 4.0 US-qts (3.8 liters)
ZF 63 A
: 4.2 US-qts (4.0 liters)
ZF 80 A - ZF 80-1 A : 5.8 US-qts (5.5 liters)
ZF 85 A
: 5.8 US-qts (5.5 liters)
ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) such as, per list on
section IX.
Fit filter element as specified in section 4.7.1.
4.9.2 Check fluid level
Carry out a trial run after oil filling.
Set shifting lever to neutral position (N). Start engine
and let it run idle for a short time to fill the cooler and
pipelines with transmission oil. Stop the engine and
check oil level again. If necessary, top up with oil. Ex-
cessive oil should be removed. The fluid level on the
dipstick (item 1, figure 9-2) should be between the
min. and max. marks. The fluid level should be
checked again after a short driving period.
NOTE
Some transmissions may have different oil dip-
sticks, depending on the version:
A) When inserted into the housing hole, it expands by
turning the handle in clockwise direction. (Fig. 9-2
item A)
B) It is threaded (Fig. 9-2 item B).
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IMPORTANT
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Oil check with threaded dipstick (B) must be done in
a different way compared with the one not threaded
(A):
A) Oildipstick and housing hole not threaded: dipstick
completely inserted into hole.
B) Oildipstick and housing hole threaded: dipstick not
inserted into the housing hole (not screw in).
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FIG. 9 - 1
MAX
A
B
MIN
Housing
MAX
MIN
O-RING
Housing
1
FIG. 9 - 2
