ZF 8HP Instructions De Montage page 8

Oil change kit for ZF 8HP automatic transmission
Risk of burns due to contact with hot oil.
Slight to moderate injury possible.
 Wear protective goggles.
 Wear protective gloves.
 Wear protective clothing.
Property damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD) possible.
 Observe ESD protection.
 Do not touch the contacts.
 Wear conductive workwear.
 Use ESD transport.
 Use ESD protective packaging.
Observe the following instructions to prevent damage to the transmission:
Do not tow vehicle if transmission is without oil. Observe the vehicle manufacturer specifications.
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For cleaning only use clean, lint-free cloths.
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 Do not start the engine if there is no oil in the transmission.
 Only use the specified ZF-LifeguardFluid (Tab. 1).
 Do not use any further additives as they alter the chemical composition of the oil!
Adjust the oil level in the transmission exactly according to filling regulations. If the oil level is too
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low, the transmission will be damaged. If the oil level is too high, the excess oil will leak from the
transmission through the overflow when heated. The escaping oil can ignite on hot parts
(e.g. exhaust system).
 Adhere to the bolting sequence (Fig. 1).
 Observe tightening torques (Tab. 2 and 3).
Before changing the oil: Read instructions carefully.
ZF automatic transmissions are filled with specially developed semi-synthetic oils.
At very high operating temperatures, the oil ages faster than under normal conditions.
Examples:
 Many trips at high speeds
Many trips while towing a trailer
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Sporty driving
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Montagehinweis
Mounting instruction
Instruction de montage
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 page 10
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