Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Place a suitable container under the transaxle drain plug.

Note: If an integral problem is suspected, drain the fluid through a paper filter. A small amount of metal or friction particles may be found from normal wear. However, if excessive metal and friction particles are present, internal service will be required.





3. Remove the transaxle drain plug and drain transaxle fluid.

Installation





1. Install the transaxle drain plug.
1 After the fluid has been drained, clean the drain plug threads and apply a small amount of Pipe Sealant with Teflon (R).
2. Lower the vehicle
3. Add 3.7 liters (3.9 quarts) of MERCON (R) Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF).
4. Start the engine and run through all gears for a total of five minutes at idle. Turn off the engine.
5. Repeat the previous steps to help flush fluid from the torque converter.