Draining

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  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. Apply the parking brakes and chock the rear tires.

    2. Note: Drain the transmission fluid while the transmission is warm.

  2. Drain the transmission fluid, as follows. See Fig..

    Note: The transmission is shown from the left-hand side.

    1. Transmission

    2. Fill Plug

    3. Drain Plug

    Fig. 1, Mercedes-Benz Transmission Drain and Fill Plugs

    1. Remove the magnetic drain plug from the bottom of the gear case.
    2. Discard the aluminum gasket.
    3. Catch the transmission fluid in a suitable container and dispose of it properly.
  3. Clean the area around the fill plug. See Fig. for the location of the fill plug.
  4. Remove the fill plug from the side of the case. Discard the aluminum gasket.

    5. Note: Use a piece of key stock, or any other convenient steel slug, to short the two magnetic poles and divert the magnetic field.

  5. Clean the magnetic drain plug before installing it.
  6. Install the drain plug (p/n A 124 997 01 32) and a new aluminum gasket (p/n N 00763 024105). Tighten the drain plug 42 lbf·ft (57 N·m).
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Parent topic: Mercedes-Benz Transmission Fluid Changing and Magnetic Plug Cleaning
Document Number: 0000120828
Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-23
Topic Publication Date: 2024-11-06