Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

Material:

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler return hose from the transmission.





3. Insert the return hose into a calibrated 10L (10.5 qt) container.

4. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.

NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95L (1.0 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, cooler or cooler lines.

Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid.
5. Switch OFF the engine.
6. Remove the fluid level indicator from the fluid level indicator tube.





7. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.





8. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.

NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95L in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, cooler or cooler lines.

Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid.
9. Switch OFF the engine.
10. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.

11. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.

Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid.
12. Switch OFF the engine.
13. Raise the vehicle.
14. Connect the return hose to the transmission.





15. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.





16. Install the fluid level indicator in the fluid level indicator tube.





17. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.

Run the engine.
18. Check the automatic transmission fluid level and fill if necessary.