VN-VS Gearbox Fluid and Filter Change (Auto)

[KeepItStock]

thanks good how to.... so how often should the auto in a vr be serviced?

 

[Tasmaniak]

Once you have this done...it doesn't hurt to re-tighten those pan bolts after a week or so...steel bolts, alloy pan! Expand at different temperatures and you will probably find that some may just a little re-snug.

 

[ivaninoz]

Thread locker

Once you have this done...it doesn't hurt to re-tighten those pan bolts after a week or so....

Would it pay to
Threadlock the bolts?

I do on the Bike Sump. Guzzi Sump is just like an Auto tran pan.
These are Steel Capheads into Alloy body.
Clean the Bolts
and also
Clean out the threaded holes with a Tap and Cleaning fluid.

Loctite 290 for me:thumbsup:

 

[Locko981]

I'd stay away from loctite into alloy. Every now and then when you remove the bolt you'll strip the threads out with it. Believe me, you only have to do that once under a dripping trasmission before you get tired of it. Tighten them up to the specified torque (which is 11 Nm), then check in a week or so.

 

[Benboy]

Just remember that when you remove the old filter to ensure that the neoprene/silicon (or whatever it is) seal comes out still in place on the neck of the filter. In my experience they frequently come of and you have to 'fish' them out with a suitable tool/wire/hook - trying not to cause any damage etc. DO NOT overtighten the trans cover retaining bolts otherwise you risk flattening the gasket and WILL get leaks. Tighten to specified torque - found in Workshop Manual.
I agree DO NOT Loctite retaining bolts in place..

 

[vsspac696]

add on advice.

I have only just done an auto tranny fluid, filter and gasket change this morning in my series I VS ute. I just wanted to add;

-With the tranny pan off and fluid draining, move the selector lever back and forth, this will free up a bit of the old fluid in the valvebody and allow it to drain (doing this with the engine off won't do any damage).

- In the bottom of the pan, in my VS anyway, there is a small square magnet, cleaning this magnet is good practice as it improves and maintains the magnet's ability to collect metal particles/shavings which cause damage.

 

[ScoHar]

my 2 cents, I found that there is a nice sqaured off area to put a sump bung place. (little modification) but makes it ten times easier in future, or have a look at an american type trans sump that will fit, most the american cars with these trans have sump bungs.

 

[thedrunkfish]

Whats involved

Spoke to a specialist automatic trans outfit today and hey explained to me what they do, they perform everything listed above but also check the TPS, adjust the bands if required and clean all connectors etc.

 

[KeepItStock]

How often should the transmission be serviced? time and/or km interval?

 

[alex2_s]

Spoke to a specialist automatic trans outfit today and hey explained to me what they do, they perform everything listed above but also check the TPS, adjust the bands if required and clean all connectors etc.

The advantage of professional trans places is that they can take it for a road test (after servicing) and accurately know wear levels, if a particular shift etc is normal or rough, pick up things like a loose mount causing clunks and the suchlike. Also they flush ALL the fluid, not just the 70% exchange like you do at home.

Although $220 at the local trans joint for a service could be better spent tbh...

as for intervals, the vs is recommended 80 000kms but thats probably a bit high. the VT onwards has a larger sump capacity so probably higher recommended intervals, i dunno.