Transmission Oil Service
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDADJUSTMENT
1. BEFORE FILLING TRANSAXLE WITH FLUID
^ This transaxle requires Genuine ATF WS transmission fluid.
^ After servicing the transaxle, you must refill the transaxle with the correct amount of fluid.
^ Maintain the vehicle in a horizontal position while adjusting fluid level.
^ Proceed to step 2 if the oil pan, valve body, drive shaft, and/or torque converter has been removed or if the oil seal has been replaced.
^ Proceed to step 3 if oil leakage has been repaired or if the oil cooler and cooler hose have been removed.
2. FILL TRANSAXLE PAN WITH FLUID
(a) Remove the engine under cover LH.
(b) Remove the engine under cover RH.
(c) Remove the under front fender apron seal LH.
(d) Remove the refill plug and overflow plug.
(e) Fill the transaxle through the refill hole until fluid begins to trickle out of the overflow tube.
(f) Temporarily install the overflow plug.
3. FILL TRANSAXLE WITH FLUID
(a) Fill the transaxle with the correct amount of fluid a listed in the table below.
Standard capacity:
HINT: If you cannot add the listed amount of fluid, do the following:
(1) Temporarily install the refill plug.
(2) Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning OFF.
(3) Move the shift lever through entire gear range to circulate fluid.
(4) Move the shift lever to the P position.
(5) Wait for 30 seconds with the engine idling.
(6) Stop the engine.
(7) Remove the refill plug and add fluid.
(8) Reinstall the refill plug.
(b) Temporarily install the refill plug to avoid fluid splash.
4. CIRCULATE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning OFF.
(b) Move the shift lever through entire gear range to circulate the fluid.
5. CHECK FLUID TEMPERATURE
NOTICE: The fluid temperature should be less than 40°C (104°F) before beginning the fluid temperature check.
(a) With the intelligent tester:
(1) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
(2) Select the tester menus: OBD/MOBD, ENGINE, DATA LIST and A/T.
(3) Check A/T OIL TEMP.
(4) Allow the engine to idle until the fluid temperature reaches 39°C (102°F).
DLC3:
(b) Without the intelligent tester (Using D shift indicator):
(1) Connect terminals CG (4) and TC (13) of the DLC3 using SST.
SST 09843-18040
(2) Move the shift lever back and forth between N and D at 1.5 seconds interval for 6 seconds.
(3) The D shift indicator on the combination meter comes on for 2 seconds when the fluid temperature is within the appropriate temperature range.
(4) The D shift indicator will come on again when the fluid temperature reaches 40°C (104°F) and will blink when it exceeds 45°C (113°F).
(5) After confirming that the D shift indicator turns off, move the shift lever to the P position and remove the SST from terminals CG and TC.
6. CHECK TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL
NOTICE: The fluid temperature must be between 40°C (104°F) and 45°C (113°F) to accurately check the fluid level.
(a) Remove the overflow plug with the engine idling.
(b) Check that the fluid comes out of the overflow tube. If fluid does not come out, proceed to step 7. If fluid comes out, wait until the overflow slows to a trickle and proceed to step 8.
7. ADD FLUID
(a) Install the overflow plug.
(b) Remove the refill plug.
(c) Add fluid until it comes out of the overflow plug.
(d) Wait until the overflow slows to a trickle.
(e) Install the overflow plug with a new gasket.
(f) Install the refill plug with a new gasket.
(g) Stop the engine.
8. AFTER FILLING TRANSMISSION
(a) Install the overflow plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf)
(b) Install the refill plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
(c) Stop the engine.