Transmission Fluid Replacement

Transmission Fluid Replacement

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.

Important: To ensure that all sediment within the transaxle is suspended in the fluid, the fluid should only be drained after it has reached a normal operating temperature of 88 - 93°C (190 - 200°F). Normal operating temperature is reached after approximately 25 km (15 miles) of highway driving.






2. Remove the transaxle drain plug and allow the transaxle to drain completely.

Caution: The transaxle fluid is hot. Caution must be taken to prevent personal injury when the transaxle fluid drains from the transaxle.

3. Remove the fluid level check plug.

4. Clean and install the transaxle drain plug.
^ Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Add DEXRON(r)III transaxle fluid P/N 21019223 until it seeps out of the fluid level check plug.
6. Clean and install the fluid level check plug.
^ Tighten the fluid level check plug to 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower the vehicle and verify proper operation.