Renault Megane 2 transmission fluid change

The transmission oil change for Renault Mégane manual gearboxes is carried out once every five years.

Also after every 75,000 kilometres.

Fig. 1. Drain and fill plugs of the JH3, JR5 manual gearbox: 1 - drain plug, 2 - fill plug

Recommended oil: TRANSELF TRJ 75W80.

Fig. 2. To check the oil level and top up the gearbox, unscrew the fill plug

Fig. 3. Check the oil level

Fig. 4. To drain the oil, using an 8 mm square drive socket, unscrew the drain plug, having first placed a suitable container underneath

Fig. 5. It is advisable to drain the oil after a journey

Fig. 6. Drain the used oil and tighten the drain plug

Fig. 7. Through the fill and level plug, fill the oil using a syringe pump

Fig. 8. The oil level should be at the edge of the fill plug opening

Fig. 9. Drain and fill plugs of the NDO manual gearbox: 1 - drain plug, 2 - fill plug

Manual gearbox oil capacities, litres:

• JR5 — 2.5;
• JH3 — 2.8;
• NDO — 2.1.

Gearbox plug tightening torques:

• Fill plug — 3 N·m;
• JH3 drain plug — 25 N·m;
• NDO drain plug — 35 N·m.