Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

Fluid replacement
General 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)






Dipstick Location

4. Remove ATF level gauge, then pour specified ATF.
ATF type: SK ATF SP-III
Capacity: 5.7 US quarts (5.4 liter, 4.7 Imp quarts)

Caution: Do not fill above Hot range.

5. Check ATF level.

ATF changer using process
1. Fill ATF changer with specified ATF.






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






5. While engine is idling, replace ATF.
6. Check ATF level.