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Fluid - M/T: Service and Repair

Replacement
Draining





1. Start the engine and let it run to warm up the transaxle.
2. Stop the engine. Remove drain plug and drain oil.
3. Set a gasket on the drain plug and install it on the transaxle.
Drain plug : 10 - 19 Nm (1.0 - 2.0 kgf-m, 87 - 173 inch lbs.)

CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.

Filling
1. Remove filler plug. Fill with new oil until oil level reaches the specified limit near filler plug mounting hole.
Oil grade : API GL-4
Capacity (reference) : Approximately 3.0 Ohms (3 1/8 qt.)
2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Assemble gasket on to filler plug, then install it on the transaxle body.
Filler plug : 10 - 19 Nm (1.0 - 2.0 kgf-m, 87 - 173 inch lbs.)

CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.

Checking
Oil Leakage And Oil Level





- Check that oil is not leaking from transaxle.
- Check oil level from filler plug mounting hole as shown in the figure.

CAUTION: Never start engine while checking oil level.

- Set a new gasket on the filler plug and install it on the transaxle.
Filler plug : 10 - 19 Nm (1.0 - 2.0 kgf-m, 87 - 173 inch lbs.)

CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.