How to carry out replacement: Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil 2.2 i 16 V VAUXHALL SINTRA
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How to change manual gearbox oil on VAUXHALL SINTRA – replacement guide

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When to replace the Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil on your VAUXHALL 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 – VAUXHALL 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 – VAUXHALL SINTRA. AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: manual gearbox oil – VAUXHALL 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 – VAUXHALL 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 – VAUXHALL 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 – VAUXHALL 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
    Changing of Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil on VAUXHALL SINTRA 1996 won't be an issue if you follow this illustrated step-by-step guide
    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 VAUXHALL SINTRA 1998 2.2 i 16 V 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 – VAUXHALL 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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