Renew Automatic Transmission Fluid And Filter - Triumph TR7 Owner's Manual

Where the reverse side of the dipstick carries marks denoted
'HOI', the fluid level check may be carried out with the
transmission at normal operating temperature. The
procedure is as described above except that the vehicle must
be driven for 25-30 km (15 miles) to warm the transmission.
The check is then carried out using the
'Hor
side of the
dipstick.
When operating at high ambient temperatures and on
dirt roads, periodically inspect and remove dust and mud
deposits from the slots and screen on the underside of the
torque converter housing, and from the underside of the
transmission 011 sump these, deposits can adversely affect
proper cooling of the unit.
Renew Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter
Borg Warner automatic transmission (TR and Rover 3500)
It is recommended that at intervals of 48,000 km (30 000
miles) the oil strainer be replaced using the following
procedure:-
CAUTION: Utmost cleanliness must be maintained at all
times during this procedure.
(1) Drain the transmission by removing the filler tube and
nut from the boss.
(2) Remove the oil pan.
(3) Remove the oil strainer and gasket.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
(4) Fit a new strainer and gasket. tightening the securing
bolts
to
a torque of 0.23 to 0.35 kgf m (1 7 to 2.5 Ibf
hI.
(5) Clean out the oil pan and refit it using a new gasket.
Tighten the securing bolts evenly to a torque of 0,69 to
1.1 kgf m (5 to 8 Ibf in).
(6) Relit the liIIer tube and securing nut
(7) Add transmission fluid until the level is correct on the
transmission dipstick before running the engine and
topping up the fluid level in accordance with the
procedure detailed under Check/top-up automatic
transmission fluid in this handbook.
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Fig. 9 va automatic transmission fluid level dipstick
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