Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

1. CHECK TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL

NOTE:
The vehicle must have been driven so that the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature.

(Fluid temperature: 158 - 176°F or 70 - 80°C)




a. Park the vehicle on a level surface, set the parking brake.
b. With the engine idling, shift the shift lever into all positions from P to L position and return to P position.
c. Pull out the transaxle dipstick and wipe it clean.
d. Push it back fully into the tube.



e. Pull it out and check that the fluid level is in the HOT range.
If the level is at the low side, add fluid.

Fluid type:
A540E: ATF DEXRON(R) II
A540H: ATF Type T (08886-00405) or equivalent

CAUTION: Do not overfill.




2. (A540H) CHECK TRANSFER OIL LEVEL
a. Park the vehicle on a level surface, set the parking brake.
b. Pull out the transfer dipstick and wipe it clean.
c. Push it back fully into the tube.



d. Pull it out and check the oil level as shown in the illustration.

Oil type: Transaxle oil ESO (08885-80206), API GL5, SAE 75W - 90 or equivalent

CAUTION: Do not overfill.

3. CHECK FLUID CONDITION
If the fluid smells burnt or is black, replace it.

4. REPLACE TRANSAXLE FLUID




CAUTION: Do not overfill.




a. Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.
b. Install the drain plug.

c. Add new fluid through the filler tube.
SST 09043-38100

(A540E)
Fluid type: ATF DEXRON(R) II
Capacity:
Dry fill: 5.9 liters (6.2 US qts, 5.2 Imp. qts)
Drain and refill: 2.5 liters (2.6 US qts, 2.2 Imp. qts)

(A540H)
Fluid type: ATF Type T (08886-00405) or equivalent
Capacity:
Dry fill: 7.0 liter (7.4 US qts, 6.2 Imp. qts)
Drain and refill: 3.3 liter (3.5 US qts, 2.9 Imp. qts)

d. Start the engine and shift the selector into all positions from P through L and then shift into P.
e. With the engine idling, check the fluid level. Add fluid A up to the COOL level on the dipstick.
f. Check the fluid level with the normal fluid temperature (158 - 176°F or 70 - 80°C) and add as necessary.

CAUTION: Do not overfill.


5. (A540H) REPLACE TRANSFER OIL



a. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
b. Install the drain plug.



c. Add new oil through the filler tube.
SST 09043-38100

Oil type: Transaxle oil ESO (08885-80206) or equivalent

Recommended oil:
Oil grade API GL-5
Viscosity:
SAE 75W - 90 or 80W - 90
Above -18 °C (0 °F) SAE 90 W
Below -18 °C (0 °F) SAE 80 W

Capacity: 0.7 liter (0.74 US qts, 0.62 Imp. qts)

d. Check the oil level and add as necessary.

CAUTION: Do not overfill.