Peugeot 406

since 1996 release

Repair and operation of the car

Peugeot 406
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
- 2. Maintenance
   - 2.1. Petrol models
      2.1.1. Technical data
      2.1.2. Frequency of service
      - 2.1.3. Maintenance
         + 2.1.3.1. Each 15000 km or 12 months
         + 2.1.3.2. Each 30 000 km
         - 2.1.3.3. Each 60000 km
            2.1.3.3.1. Replacement of spark plugs and check of system of ignition
            2.1.3.3.2. Replacement of the filtering element of the air filter
            2.1.3.3.3. Replacement of the fuel filter
            2.1.3.3.4. Check and replacement of an auxiliary driving belt
            2.1.3.3.5. Check of level of oil in the manual transmission
            2.1.3.3.6. Check of back brake shoes
            2.1.3.3.7. Replacement of brake fluid
         + 2.1.3.4. Each 120000 km or alternate years
   + 2.2. Diesel models
+ 3. Engine
+ 4. Cooling systems, heating and ventilation
+ 5. Fuel system
+ 6. System of ignition
+ 7. Coupling
+ 8. Transmissions
+ 9. Power shafts
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Suspension bracket and steering
+ 12. Body
+ 13. Electric equipment
+ 14. Main malfunctions

2.1.3.3.5. Check of level of oil in the manual transmission

GENERAL INFORMATION

Prevention

After a vyvinchivaniye of a stopper of measurement of level of oil on it it is necessary to establish new consolidation.

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. Lift the car on the stationary elevator or establish it over a viewing hole in horizontal position. You perform measurement of level of oil at least in 5 minutes after switching off of the engine. If to check oil level at once after switching off of the engine, the result will be incorrect since a part of oil remains the transmission distributed on elements.
2. Remove the left forward wheel, unscrew screws and brackets of fastening under a wing for access to an oil filling/level stopper.
3. Wipe area around a stopper which can be defined as a bolt with the biggest head on a face cover of the transmission.
	4. Use a wrench for weakening of a stopper of filling/level of oil in the transmission.
	5. Unscrew a stopper and remove from it consolidation.
	6. Level of oil has to be at the lower level of a jellied opening.
7. If when filling oil in the transmission there was its overflow, then check that the car is installed strictly horizontally and let's flow down to surplus of oil in the corresponding container.
8. When reach the normal level of oil in the transmission, establish new consolidation on a stopper and screw up a stopper the corresponding moment. Wipe the transmission from oil traces. Establish a protective arch and a wheel.
9. Need of a frequent dolivka of oil in the transmission demonstrates oil leak which has to be eliminated.