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Good afternoon! I have a 2022 Santa Fe "Calligraphy". I am DIY kind of a guy and decided to change my transmission fluid. Easy peasy, right? I took the cover under the engine out and removed the fill plug, drained the fluid, and screwed it back on when it stopped dripping. Here's where everything went sideways... I took out the airbox and airbox tube to gain access to the 17mm bolt to fill the transmission, but it only took 1/4 of a quart and started spewing the fluid back up! I drained 3.5 quarts and have no idea why the transmission won't allow me to fill it. It's al the way to the brim and won't take any more fluid. Please, if anyone can help me with this it will be much appreciated. I have never had anything like this happen to me before. I need the car so I can go to work, but I don't dare to move it with the transmission 3.5 quarts low. :cry:
 
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#2 ·
You sure your trying to fill in the right spot. Look at this thread.

www.santacruzforums.com

4000-mile DCT Gear Oil, Transfer Case Fluid, Rear...

Summary: I did it while the vehicle is on a lift to keep level for fluid level consistency. Tools needed as follows: 24mm think wall deep socket for many drain and fill plugs 17mm socket just for DCT gear oil fill plug a hex socket (size unknown) for transfer case fill plug swivel socket...
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Yes, the problem turned out to be the model. The calligraphy and the limited require a special "bleeding" with proprietary software to accept the fluid. The base models have no problem. I will have to tow it to the delership to have the refill procedure done. The base models have a 12 speed auto trans, mine has a CVT (or something like that). I'm not going to risk it. I'm going to let the dealership handle it.
 
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