Motor And Chassis - BYD e6A Owner's Manual

Replace lubricant for front drive
transmission
After running in a new transmission, drain
the lubricant in the transmission case and
refill with fresh lubricant. Unscrew the drain
bolt 1 to drain the lubricant and tighten it
again. Then unscrew the filler bolt 2 to refill
fresh lubricant. SAE80W-90 is
recommended for use; When the outside air
temperature is lower than -15 °C,
SAE75W-90 is recommended for use.
Please keep the filling amount at about 3.5L.
It is recommended to replace lubricant at
the specified service station.

5-8 Motor and Chassis

BYD e6A AUTO Owner's Manual
1. Drain plug
Check lubricant for front drive
transmission
Check the lubricant amount in the transmission
case during daily operation. Remove the filler
plug, and touch the fluid level in the bolt hole.
The normal level should be up to the edge of the
plug hole. Otherwise, please refill fresh lubricant
until it over flows from the filler opening. Then
screw the filler plug and tighten it. Replace the
lubricant in the transmission case regularly.
To secure the quality of lubricant, wash and
clean the transmission case before
replacing lubricant.
2. Filler plug
Transmission fluid
Gear oil level
Check the bolts outside of the transmission
for looseness or absence during daily
operation. If a bolt found is found loose,
tighten it timely; if there is any bolt missing,
reinstall it. Keep the bolt and transmission
case clean to facilitate heat dissipation.