Fluid - A/T: Testing and Inspection

CONDITION
One way of determining whether the transaxle should be disassembled is by noting:
1. If the ATF is muddy or varnished.





2. If the ATF smells strange.
3. If ATF condition is not OK, repair as follows.
^ Dark color condition: Overhaul transaxle and repair or replace parts as necessary.
^ Light pink and/or reddish-brown condition: Replace ATF.

LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.





2. Apply the parking brake and position wheel chocks securely to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
3. If necessary, inspect the ATF before warming up the engine. In this case, use the cool range 15 - 25°C (59 - 77°F).
4. Warm up the engine until the ATF reaches 60 - 70°C (140 - 158°F).





5. While depressing the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to each range (P-1), pausing momentarily in each range.
6. Shift back to P position.





7. While the engine is idling, ensure that the dipstick is in the HOT 65°C (149°F) range. Add ATF to the specification if necessary.