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Transmission Fluid Replacement

TWIN CLUTCH-SPORTRONIC SHIFT TRANSMISSION (TC-SST) [CHECK THE FLUID LEAKAGE (IF NECESSARY, CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL) /CHANGE]

TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE
1. Remove the engine room under cover front B assembly.
2. Start the engine, and let it run at idle to warm it up for 15 minutes.
3. Move the shift lever to every position (P, R, N, D, manual mode) (Hold for 20 seconds in each position), and then move it to the P range.
4. Stop the engine.
5. Remove the air cleaner element and air cleaner intake duct.





6. Remove the filler plug.





7. Remove the drain plug, and leave it for 3 minutes to drain the fluid.

NOTE: Because the fluid in the oil cooler, oil filter, and TC-SST assembly cannot be drained, the amount of drained fluid will be approximately 5.5 dm3 (approximately 5.8 quarts).

8. Tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 35 ± 5 Nm (26 ± 4 ft-lb)
9. Fill the fluid into the filler plug.
Brand name: Dia Queen SSTF-I
Filling amount: Approximately 5.5 dm3 (approximately 5.8 quarts)
10. Tighten the filler plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 35 ± 5 Nm (26 ± 4 ft-lb)
11. Install the air cleaner element and air cleaner intake duct.
12. Install the engine room under cover front B assembly.