Transmission Pan Magnet for Gs with the 722.3 Transmission
Hello All,
If you have a 722.3 automatic 4 speed transmission on your G-Klasse, thought you should know about this.
Mercedes has a factory magnet that you can add.
Part number is A 169 371 00 03.
Cost was about $19.00 USD. I have the 500 GE in the U.S. and this was the price that I paid at a U.S. dealer.
Seems to me to be cheap insurance.
Here is a picture.
Next post on this thread, I will be posting a translation of a German transmission servicing article that you should all be aware of (at least in my opinion).
Cheers.
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This is a helpful link on Transmission 722.3 transmission servicing for those with 4-SPEED Automatic Transmissions.
http://www.rodionenkin.de/de/pages/mb-reparaturanleitungen/oelwechs...
Here is a translation as best as I was able to do which lists some helpful opinions for you to ponder if you have a 722.3 series 4-Speed Transmission.
Information below from above link. I have translated with help of Google Translator. German website information, note prices are in Euros and measurements are in Metric.
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OIL CHANGE 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 722.3 and 722.4
W201, W202, W124, W210, W126, W140, R107, R129, W460, W461, W463
The transmission fluid ages, like all other oils and thus the shifting comfort can be negatively effected and slippage can be introduced.
Besides abrasion and soot contamination, the transmission can also have water contamination through condensate. Particularly in offroad cars.
This water causes corrosion and also changes the lubricity of the transmission fluid.
Down the road with time, this leads then to violent shifts during gear changes and with time the wear increases and the transmission will end up broken.
(Information from H1LM002G55 justifying FREQUENT fluid and filter exchanges for transmission)
Cost to replace a transmission: About $4,000 USD.
Cost to do a transmission service: About $200 USD.
You weigh the potential future cost risk!
Mercedes advises for the transmission of the 722.3 and 722.4 type, an oil change interval of 60,000 Kilometers
under normal conditions is acceptable. Under extreme conditions, the intervals should be shortened.
(Information from H1LM002G55) - *Note* Hans Hehl, THE German G-Klasse Guru, recommends transmission fluid servicing at least every 40,000 Kilometers.
The transmission fluid change is relatively fast, straightforward and should be considered especially for our old gearboxes, some of which can be almost 30 years old, and on no account should be neglected.
Regular oil changes prevent an expensive transmission damage from occurring...
Can you change the automatic transmission fluid yourself?
Yes you can!
For oil changes in the AG, the following tools are required:
- Brake Cleaner
- Lint-free cloth
- Small funnel
- Torque wrench with 5-hex and 10 hex nut
- Side cutter
- 2 cable ties
- Phillips screwdriver "
G-models
- Appropriate ATF * (see below) about 6.2 liter oil capacity for full change
- New oil filter A4602770195 - 32.94 Gross @ 2011
- New seal A1262711080 - 13.48 Gross @ 2011
- Seal drain plug N007603010112 - 0.61 Gross @ 2011
- Seal ring converter plug (10x13, 5 AL) N007603010100 - 0.60 Gross @ 2011
optional:
- Magnet for retrofitting to oil pan A1693710003 - 10.32 Gross @ 2011 (*HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
- New drain plug N000000000648
- New drain plug converter N000000000648
- Oil pan mounting bolts 6x + 6x N304017008027 N000125008443 washers
- New oil pan drain plug A4602700412 - 68.32 @ 2011
(290GDT with 722 331 - no oil changes provided, 8.6 liter capacity at recharging)
* Brief Discussion on the subject of ATF oil for 722.3 / .4 / .5 gear
These transmissions were built at that time for use with "ATF IID" developed oils.
It has already been noted several times that, for example, ATF III contains something "aggressive" and can dissolve the brake bands, which leads to slip when shifting.
Thus, I am using standard ATF IID (3 € / liter from Addinol) and I am very satisfied with the ATF IID from Addinol Oils Germany.
My automatic gearbox is 15 years old...Under the hood, you will find a 300hp AMG engine in my car... And the "unfortified" ATF IID is plenty for the job!
Oils from 236.10 and 236.14 service sheets are meant for transmissions with electronically controlled converter clutch (Küb) plate clutches and brake bands, ie from 722.6 and up.
These transmissions have special requirements on the coefficients of friction of the oil, therefore, the requirement is for "thin" oils.
Therefore, be sure to look when buying oil for the following approvals:
236.6 ( list of approved oils ) or 236.7 ( list of approved oils )
The 236.8 ( list of approved oils ) is a fully synthetic oil (ATF IIE) - MB designed only with Arctic climate conditions.
You can follow this link for pictures of the transmission fluid changing procedures for the G-Klasse:
http://www.rodionenkin.de/de/pages/mb-reparaturanleitungen/oelwechs...