Peugeot 406 gearbox oil

[allanmc]

Hi, my son has a 53 plate 406 hdi 110 bhp we fitted reluctor rings today but in the process lost 1/2 ltr. of oil have searched for the level/filler plug cant find it the Haynes manual is no help at this time, it shows 2 transmissions ML5T and BE3 and BE4 however the drain plug on this one is the ML5T but the level plug is not where it shows in the picture can you help please
allan

[jgra1]

Allan, I dont know the ML5T but other boxes ie. BE3 the filler plug is a large flat hex or square drive in the end plate of the box.. remove NS wheel and have a look..

you may be lucky and fill through a breather on the top of the box.. I did this on Sunday with a BE3
others will know more
John

[CitroJim]

It's the ML5T on the 110 and the fill/level plug is on the rear of the diff and therefore functionally inaccessible...

Best way is to drain the 'box fully and fill 1.8 litres of new oil through the reversing light switch hole (remove switch first!)

Refill only with 75W/80 oil and nothing else...

[allanmc]

Thanks for the help guys my son had phoned Peugeot and was told this car hasnt got a filler and to fill it as you said through the reversing switch or the breather .
allan

[citronut]

i find the easyest way is through the breather after un/screwing the plastic vented plug, usualy 17mm socket/spanner size,

and as Sir Jim says drain the gear box and diff, then put a known quantaty back in,

usualy when pulling a drive shaft out you would loose aprox 1lt but this is not acurate, so the above is the only true way of knowing unless you have a level plug and the car is omn level ground

regards malcolm