9) There were about 4 Liters and 100ml of tranny fluid drained out of the hole.
https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_1043.jpg

The color of the old fluid is about "tea brown" color.
https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_1044.jpg

10) The old drain plug was reused. It has the max. torque value on the plug - 8Nm. I used a little bit more than 7Nm to screw the plug back. I have a spare one ready just in case I overtightened it and break the plastic.

The fill plug is also hex. I tried 7mm, too small. Then I tried 10mm, too big !!! I am going to get 8mm and 9mm and then start to fill in fresh tranny fluid. That will be tomorrow morning - part 4. :cool:

Nice write-up dude but you should have kept it all in 1 thread.

+1

I tried but forum did not allow me to post too many photos. That's why I broke it down 3 posts instead of 1 :-(

Thanks for documenting this. Nice work! :thumbsup:

Waiting for part4!

What fluid you will use?

Besides, he have 2,000,000 posts in no time.

I am going to use the fluid from Pelican.com. Not cheap, but should be compatible with E60.

surprised how the pan bolts have surface rust on them.

The fluid can be purchased from either Pelican.com or RMEuropean.com. Pelican is a bit expensive than RMEuropean. So, I bought the fluid from RMEuropean. These are E60 compatible.