Vz commodore sv6 5spd auto transmission service

[cliffo1986b]

Hi all

in need of some help wanting to service my wifes vz sv6 5 speed auto transmission its a 5L40E, i have worked on all other model commodores and i come to service this one and cannot work out how to do it

can some one help please, or have the page out of manual that you can send me

thank you in advance

 

[Gaiter]

Did you just want the fluid change section or after something specific?

Ill upload picture from the manual - Album link = http://imgur.com/a/bruCS

 

[cliffo1986b]

hi gaiter,

just a service change filter and fluid, i just cant see how to fill the transmission up after fluid drain and filter change havn't come across one like this yet.
With what you supplied in images i will give it a go.. if there are anymore pages on 5 speed automatic would be much appreciated (service only) thanks gaiter been a massive help!!!!!!!!!!! one last thing how much fluid does the tranny take too?

 

[Gaiter]

Got those pages too. Here you go:

Fluid Levels

Checking and filling tranny fluid:

 

[ozNick]

Some extra notes:
No need to replace the seal in the transmission if it still feels soft.
Keep the plastic spacer from your old filter as your new one may not come with one.
Reuse the metal gasket if the transmission has one.
Use synthetic Dex III or Dex VI to refill.

Depending on the condition of the existing fluid, consider flushing out transmission until clean.
Also consider fitting an external transmission cooler if you are keeping the car.

HTH Nick

 

[shueardm]

Use synthetic Dex III or Dex VI to refill

Just wish to question this. Is it not shown in the first image that a 4 speed uses Dex III and the 5 speed Dex VI.

 

[shueardm]

@Gatier where are these images from, is it Gregory's ?

I ask because I am looking for my filler hole it's on the other side and it's not a nut or bolt like in the diagram ( 1 )
It's more like the drain plug, I cant remember what they are called. EDIT. From another thread it's a t40 torxbit

 

[99notout]

Here is the filler plug details and service info including the correct fluid as per year of manufacture.

 

[ozNick]

These transmissions (5L40e) are used in a number of BMWs and the consensus in the BMW forums is to use DEX VI.
The service manual, and my Adventra handbook says DEX III. However, DEX VI is DEX III compliant so just go with DEX VI.
If you are going to use DEX III then make sure it is fully synthetic. Those boxes work hard in a Commodore as they are lighter duty than the old 4L60e.

IMHO an additional transmission cooler is more important and a must for the 5L40e if you want keep it.

 

[shueardm]

Here is the filler plug details and service info including the correct fluid as per year of manufacture.

I appreciate it, where is this from though?
I can not believe that I should be using DEX III in my 2005 SV6 trans, everything I have ever heard even from trans speciailist is it must use DEX VI?