Glk 350 2013 checking transmission fluid 722.96
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Glk 350 2013 checking -refilling transmission fluid 722.96
2013, 722.96 transmission.
How do you check the transmission fluid?
Does the transmission have a tube going to the transmission that is sealed with a cap?
How do you properly refill the transmission after dropping the pan and draining the torque converter?
Would you have to run it to get the torque converter full?
I have looked for videos but don’t find anything more than a simple drain and fill.
I bought the Transmission kit with 10 qt from Fcp Euro. But the pan takes about 6 quarts.
This is too complicated, why can’t it be easy like most vehicles.
How do you check the transmission fluid?
Does the transmission have a tube going to the transmission that is sealed with a cap?
How do you properly refill the transmission after dropping the pan and draining the torque converter?
Would you have to run it to get the torque converter full?
I have looked for videos but don’t find anything more than a simple drain and fill.
I bought the Transmission kit with 10 qt from Fcp Euro. But the pan takes about 6 quarts.
This is too complicated, why can’t it be easy like most vehicles.
Last edited by Mmr1; Jul 16, 2020 at 07:31 AM. Reason: Add more info
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2013, 722.96 transmission.
How do you check the transmission fluid?
Does the transmission have a tube going to the transmission that is sealed with a cap?
How do you properly refill the transmission after dropping the pan and draining the torque converter?
Would you have to run it to get the torque converter full?
I have looked for videos but don’t find anything more than a simple drain and fill.
I bought the Transmission kit with 10 qt from Fcp Euro. But the pan takes about 6 quarts.
This is too complicated, why can’t it be easy like most vehicles.
How do you check the transmission fluid?
Does the transmission have a tube going to the transmission that is sealed with a cap?
How do you properly refill the transmission after dropping the pan and draining the torque converter?
Would you have to run it to get the torque converter full?
I have looked for videos but don’t find anything more than a simple drain and fill.
I bought the Transmission kit with 10 qt from Fcp Euro. But the pan takes about 6 quarts.
This is too complicated, why can’t it be easy like most vehicles.
No there is no tube going into the tranny
Drain the tranny through the drain plug (make sure to push the plastic guide inside the pan to the side), drain the torque converter. Take pan off change guide tube, filter, gasket. Use new bolts. Measure the fluid you pull out.
Put it back together.
Use adapter and fluid pump to pump all the fluid in.
Start car, run through all gear multiple times to refill TQ
Wait until tranny fluid gets up to temp, use OBD scanner to read temp. (Forget the exact temp but its online)
Unscrew adapter and pump, excess fluid will pour out, should be around 0.5 L or a bit less.
Tighten drain plug.
Its not easy because it was supposed to be a lifetime fill, but then they had a bunch of failures with the trannys and decided that it should be done.
Here is a link with a different car but lots of good tips:
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/ph...hange.1721569/
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ce-thread.html
Good luck! Its a big job!!
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I used a temperature gun, it works great. Also make sure you have a 27mm socket to rotate the engine in order to access the TC drain plug. And, there is a washer in the TC drain plug, don't forget to replace that one as well. I done it 2 times now on my glk and ml. It not hard, just time consuming. It takes forever for the transmission fluid to warm up to the temperature. Also make sure your car is level before you start the flush. There are few YouTube videos are very good. Almost cover everything you need to know.
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Is the TC drain plug washer something you can get at any auto store by walking in? Or is that a specific mb part I’ll need to order? I was planning on doing this tomorrow, I bought a 9qt kit from fcp euro being delivered today , I know they included the pan drain plug washer.
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Transfer cases that I am familiar with (MB GLE350 and Toyota) are separately filled and drained. Not connected fluid-wise to the transmission. It’s much easier to drain and refill the W166 GLE transfer case than it is the 722.9 7G-Tronic transmission. Not sure if the GLK is similar to the W166.
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Is the TC drain plug washer something you can get at any auto store by walking in? Or is that a specific mb part I’ll need to order? I was planning on doing this tomorrow, I bought a 9qt kit from fcp euro being delivered today , I know they included the pan drain plug washer.
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Is the TC drain plug washer something you can get at any auto store by walking in? Or is that a specific mb part I’ll need to order? I was planning on doing this tomorrow, I bought a 9qt kit from fcp euro being delivered today , I know they included the pan drain plug washer.
So looks like only a partial change is possible on a 2013.
