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Initial Inspection

General Description

INSPECTION

BATTERY
Measure the battery voltage and specific gravity of electrolyte.
Standard voltage: 12 Volts 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-m, 9.4 ft. lbs.)





ATF LEVEL
Make sure that ATF level is within the specification.





FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL
Make sure that front differential oil level is within the specification.





OPERATION OF 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 select lever.