3.7. Check of the ATF AT/CVT level (each 4 800 km of a run or time in three months)
Correctness of the ATF level is one of critical operational parameters of the models equipped with AT/CVT. Lowering of the ATF level can lead to pro-slipping of the converter of rotation whereas the excessive amount of liquid leads to its foaming, to formation of leaks and is fraught with a transmission exit out of operation.
Check of the ATF level has to be made on the car parked on the flat horizontal platform with minute switching off of the engine.
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1. Take the measuring probe located in the lower part of a case of transmission near the right partition of a motive compartment (see an accompanying illustration). Fingers remove traces of ATF from a probe edge and estimate its condition. |
2. Carefully wipe an edge with pure rags and enter the probe back into the directing tube, having densely put a mouth cover.
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3. Again take the probe from a mouth and determine the ATF level in a transmission case by the size of the moistened site of an edge (see an accompanying illustration). In case of need make the corresponding adjustment, having added to transmission through a funnel liquid of the required grade (fill in liquid directly in a mouth of the directing tube of the measuring probe). |
4. Rise in the ATF level from the lower bound of working range of the probe to top requires about 1 l of liquid – the flood is made in the small portions in stages, every time checking level.
5. Along with level it is necessary to check as well a condition of ATF. If the liquid moistening the end of an edge of the probe has a dark red-brown shade, or smells of ashes, ATF should be replaced (see Check and adjustment of turns of idling (each 48 000 km of a run or times in 24 months)). In case of lack of confidence in correctness of assessment of a condition of transmission liquid compare it on color and a smell to fresh. |
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