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Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair






GENERAL REPLACEMENT PROCESS

1. Place a drain pan under transaxle drain plug.






2. Remove auto transaxle drain plug and allow automatic transaxle fluid to fully drain.
3. Install drain plug with specified torque.

Tightening torque: 29 - 40 ft. lbs. (39 - 54 Nm, 4.0 - 5.5 kg.m)

4. Remove ATF level gauge, then pour specified ATF.
ATF type: M-111 or Dexron III

Capacity : 5.7 US quart (5.4 liter)

CAUTION: Do not fill above Hot range.






Dipstick Location

5. Check ATF level.

REPLACEMENT PROCESS USING ATF CHANGER
1. Fill ATF changer with specified ATF.






2. Disconnect ATF inlet and outlet hose from radiator.
3. Connect ATF inlet and outlet hose to AFT changer.
4. Start engine.






5. While engine is idling, replace ATF.
(Referring to ATF changer instruction manual)
6. Check ATF level.