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Preliminary Inspection

INSPECTION

BATTERY
Measure the battery voltage and specific gravity of electrolyte.
Standard voltage: 12 V or more
Specific gravity: Above 1.260

TRANSMISSION GROUND





Make sure that the ground terminal bolt is tightened securely.
^ Chassis side Tightening torque: 13 Nm (1.3 kgf-cm, 9.4 ft. lbs.)

ATF LEVEL





Make sure that ATF level is in the specification.

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL





Make sure that the front differential oil level is in specification.

OPERATION OF SHIFT SELECT LEVER
Make sure there is no abnormal noise, dragging or contact pattern in each select lever range.

WARNING: Stop the engine while checking operation of selector lever.





^ Without SPORT shift





^ With SPORT shift