How to carry out replacement: Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil 2.2 i 16V (OUN16, Y94) OPEL SINTRA
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How to change manual gearbox oil on OPEL Sintra (APV) – replacement guide

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When to replace the Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil on your OPEL SINTRA
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Manual Transmission Oil : 50000 km
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL SINTRA. Tools you'll need:
Wire brush
All-purpose cleaning spray
Cleaner&thinner
Sealant
Drive socket # 11
Drive socket # 12
Drive socket # 16
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Seal scraper
Funnel
Oil drain pan
Hydraulic transmission jack
Fender cover
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Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL SINTRA. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL SINTRA. Take the following steps:
  1. Step 1
    Open the hood.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
    Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
    Step 4
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    Support the engine skid plate. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  2. Step 5
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    Undo the fasteners of the oil pan lower cover. Use a drive socket #12.
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL SINTRA. AUTODOC recommends:
    To avoid injury, hold the engine skid plate cautiously tight when unscrewing the fasteners and when lowering the hydraulic transmission jack.
  3. Step 6
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    Remove the hydraulic transmission jack. Remove the oil pan cover.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL SINTRA. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
  4. Step 7
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    Clean the transmission fluid pan. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  5. Step 8
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    Prepare a waste oil container with at least 2 l capacity.
  6. Step 9
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    Unscrew the fasteners of the transmission fluid pan. Use a drive socket #11. Use a ratchet wrench.
  7. Step 10
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    Remove the transmission fluid pan.
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL SINTRA. Tip:
    When removing the transmission fluid pan, incline it so that the fluid only comes out from one side of it.
  8. Step 11
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    Drain the used oil.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Wait until the fluid has completely run out of the pan.
  9. Step 12
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    Clean the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  10. Step 13
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    Remove the transmission fluid pan gasket. Use a seal scraper.
  11. Step 14
    Replacing Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil on OPEL SINTRA 1998 2.2 i 16V (OUN16, Y94) by yourself
    Clean the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan gasket. Use a wire brush. Use cleaner&thinner.
  12. Step 15
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    Apply sealant to the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan gasket. Install the new transmission fluid pan gasket.
  13. Step 16
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    Treat the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan. Use cleaner&thinner.
    Replacement: manual gearbox oil – OPEL SINTRA. Tip from AUTODOC:
    Prevent fluid from getting on the mounting seat of the transmission fluid pan.
  14. Step 17
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    Install and fasten the transmission fluid pan.
  15. Step 18
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    Tighten the fastening bolts of the transmission fluid pan in a criss-cross pattern. Use a drive socket #11. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque.
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