Serviced my transmission today. All went reasonably well. No surprises thanks to this nice step by step.

A few observations and comments: I added a pan magnet since mine didn't have one. The WIS shows that the pan magnet appeared as of 4/2001. I drained out about seven liters. The new washers I got for both the pan and torque converter drain plugs were slightly different than the ones I took off. The new ones came from the dealer, so I assume they are the current correct parts. The torque converter has a steel washer, #007603-010100. The transmission drain plug has a copper washer, #007603-014106. There were no metal pieces in the pan thank goodness and very little graphite residue, although the old fluid was about as dirty as the first time around. I plan to send it away to be analyzed and will compare the results to the first one. This is the second transmission service done, one at 50,000 and one at 100,000 miles.

I also checked the electrical plug while I was in the area. I had to replace it in the past because ATF leaked into it disturbing the electrical connections. It was nice and dry this time around.

I could not get the torque converter to turn using the big screw driver method. I ended up doing the 27mm socket on the crank shaft bolt. Took awhile, but the torque converter drain plug eventually showed up. Turning the crank shaft bolt seems to turn the torque converter more than I would have expected. I think I missed it the first time around.

Len
'99 E300Turbo 99,800 miles