Automatic transmission

Specifications, fluids and tightening torques

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The 'Autotronic' transmission is an electronically controlled automatic transmission with continuously variable ratio (CVT).

APPLICATIONS

Type 722.800: Engines 640.940 (B180 CDI) and 640.941 (B200 CDI).

TRANSMISSION COMPONENT LAYOUT

Composants mécaniques
Mechanical components

  1. Secondary disc set
  2. Intermediate shaft
  3. Output shaft
  4. Differential
  5. Input shaft
  6. Stator shaft
  7. Torque converter
  8. Torque converter lock-up clutch
  9. Oil pump
  10. Valve and spool housing
  11. Primary disc set
  12. Park lock gear
  13. Planetary gear set
  14. Pre-clutch
  15. Reverse clutch.

Composants électriques/électroniques
Electrical/electronic components

  1. Housing
  2. Hydraulic unit
  3. Electrical connector

y3/9b3. CVT primary speed sensor
y3/9b4. CVT secondary speed sensor
y3/9b5. CVT output speed sensor
y3/9n1. CVT control module
y3/9y1. CVT primary pressure regulating solenoid valve
y3/9y2. CVT secondary pressure regulating solenoid valve
y3/9y3. CVT clutch control regulating solenoid valve
y3/9y4. CVT torque converter lock-up clutch regulating solenoid valve.

Composant hydraulique
Hydraulic components

  1. Hydraulic unit
  2. Torque converter lock-up clutch control spool
  3. Primary pressure limitation control spool
  4. Valve supply control spool
  5. Lubrication control spool
  6. Emergency operation control spool 1
  7. Secondary pressure control spool
  8. Auxiliary pressure control spool
  9. Emergency operation control spool 2
  10. Primary pressure control spool
  11. Clutch control spool
  12. Cooler bypass control spool.

Automatic transmission control

CONTROL UNIT

The transmission control module is located in the transmission.

Transmission control module terminal assignment (Fig.1)

Pins Assignments
1 Ground
2 Engine CAN data bus Low line
4 Ignition-switched power supply via fuse 27
6 Engine CAN data bus High line

Fig. 1
Fig. 1

Specifications

TRANSMISSION FLUID

Capacity:

Oil change (without torque converter drain): 4.0 litres.

Oil change (with torque converter drain): 6.0 litres.

Initial fill of transmission: 5.7 litres.

Initial fill of transmission and torque converter: 6.0 litres.

Initial fill of transmission, torque converter and cooling system (without external transmission oil cooler in front of radiator): 6.25 litres.

Initial fill of transmission, torque converter and cooling system (with external transmission oil cooler in front of radiator): 6.5 litres.

Recommended fluid:
ATF 28-CVT or Fuchs Titan ATF CVT or Shell CVT Fluid 0282.
Mercedes reference MB 236.20 (001 989 4603).

Service interval: Replace automatic transmission fluid and filter every 60,000 km.

Tightening torques (in daN.m and degrees)

de serrage sont indiqués dans la légende des différents éclatés de pièces.Tightening torques are given in the caption of the various exploded views.

Transmission to engine block: 2.

Torque converter: 4.2.

Starter motor: 1.9.

Oil pan drain plug: 2.2.

Torque converter drain plug: 0.8.

Transmission oil pan: 0.8.

Control module bolts to transmission housing: 0.8.

Control module bolts to oil pump (*):

  • without washer: 0.6.
  • with washer: 0.4 + 180°.

Transmission cover: 0.8.

(*) Screws or nuts to be replaced after each removal.

Wiring diagrams

KEY

et lecture d'un schéma au chapitre 'Équipement électrique'.See explanations and how to read a diagram in the 'Electrical equipment' chapter.

ABBREVIATIONS

CVT. Continuously variable automatic transmission.

COMPONENTS

A1. Instrument cluster
F55/3. Fuse box 3, 9 times
F55/3f26. Fuse 26
F55/3f27. Fuse 27
N15/5. Electronic selector module control unit
S16/5. Driving programme switch
S16/5e1. Selector slide lighting
S16/5s1. Driving programme switch
W1/1. Cockpit chassis earth
W3/2. Front left wheel arch earth
X63/4. CAN data bus connector, 2-pin
Y3/9. CVT electrical control unit
Y3/9b1. CVT selector range sensor
Y3/9b2. CVT temperature sensor
Y3/9b3. CVT primary speed sensor
Y3/9b4. CVT secondary speed sensor
Y3/9b5. CVT output speed sensor
Y3/9n1. CVT control module
Y3/9y1. CVT primary pressure regulating solenoid valve
Y3/9y2. CVT secondary pressure regulating solenoid valve
Y3/9y3. CVT clutch control regulating solenoid valve
Y3/9y4. CVT torque converter lock-up clutch regulating solenoid valve
Z81. Terminal end sleeve, terminal 58d

COLOUR CODES

BK: Black
BN: Brown
BU: Blue
GN: Green
GY: Grey
PK: Pink
RD: Red
TR: Transparent
VT: Violet
WH: White
YE: Yellow

Bloc hydraulique
Hydraulic unit

Calculateur et sélecteur
Control module and selector

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