Range Rover Evoque: Transmission Fluid Level Check

Check

WARNING: Observe due care when draining, as the fluid can be very hot.

NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

1. Make sure that the automatic transmission is in the PARK position and the handbrake is fully applied.

2. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is standing on a level surface. Raise and support the vehicle.

3. Refer to: Gear Shift Module (307-05 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - Vehicles With: AWF21 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, Removal and Installation).

4. CAUTION: Make sure that the area around the component is clean and free of foreign material.

NOTE: Remove and discard the O-ring seal.

Adjustment

WARNING: Observe due care when draining, as the fluid can be very hot.

NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

1. Add 0.5 litres of transmission fluid.

Refer to: Specifications (307-01 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: AWF21 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, Specifications).

2. CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed. Torque: 40 Nm

3. Refer to: Gear Shift Module (307-05 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - Vehicles With: AWF21 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, Removal and Installation).

4. Connect the Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment. Start and run the engine.

5. Using the diagnostic equipment to monitor the transmission fluid temperature, allow the temperature to reach 50 to 60 degrees C.

6. Move the selector lever from the PARK position, through all the gear positions, pausing in each gear position for 2-3 seconds and return to the PARK position.

7. Raise the vehicle.

8. Refer to: Engine Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).

9. CAUTION: The fluid level plug and drain plug both use the same point on the transmission. The inner plug is for level indication and the outer plug is to drain the fluid.

NOTES:

With the engine running a small amount of automatic transmission fluid should drip out of the level plug.

Remove and discard the O-ring seal.

10. CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed.

Torque: 7 Nm

11. Refer to: Engine Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).

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