Preliminary Check

1. CHECK FLUID LEVEL

NOTE: The vehicle must have been driven so that the engine and transmission are at normal operating temperature.
(Fluid temperature: 70 - 80°C or 158 - 176°F)

a. Park the vehicle on a level surface, set the parking brake.
b. With the engine idling, shift the selector into each gear from P range to L range and return to P range.
c. Pull out the transmission dipstick and wipe it clean.
d. Push it back fully into tube.




e. Pull it out and check that the fluid level is in the HOT range.
If the level is at the low side of either range, add fluid.

Fluid type: ATF DEXRON(R) II

CAUTION: Do not overfill.

2. CHECK FLUID CONDITION
- If the fluid smells burnt or is black, replace it.

3. REPLACE ATF



a. Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.
b. Reinstall the drain plug securely.
c. With the engine OFF, add new fluid through the dipstick tube.

Fluid: ATF DEXRON(R) II
Capacity:
Dry Fill: 7.2 liters (7.6 US qts, 6.3 Imp.qts)
Drain and refill: 1.6 liters (1.7 US qts, 1.4 Imp.qts)

d. Start the engine and shift the selector into all positions from P range through L range and then shift into P range.



e. With the engine idling, check the fluid level. Add fluid up to the COOL level on the dipstick.




f. Check the fluid level with the normal fluid temperature (70 - 80°C or 158 - 176°F) and add as necessary.

CAUTION: Do not overfill.

4. INSPECT AND ADJUST THROTTLE CABLE
a. Depress the accelerator pedal all the way and check that the throttle valve opens fully.

NOTE: If the valve does not open fully, adjust the accelerator link.

b. Fully depress the accelerator.
c. Loosen the adjustment nuts.
d. Adjust the cable housing so that the distance between the end of the boot and stopper on the cable is standard.




Standard boot and cable stopper distance: 0 - 1 mm (0 - 0.04 in.)

e. Tighten the adjusting nuts.
f. Recheck the adjustments.

5. ADJUST SHIFT LINKAGE



a. Loosen the nut on the shift linkage.
b. Push the manual lever fully rearward.
c. Return the lever two notches to N position.
d. While holding the selector lightly toward the R range side, tighten the shift linkage nut.

6. ADJUST NEUTRAL START SWITCH
If the engine will start with the shift selector in any range other than N or P range, adjustment is required.



a. Loosen the neutral start switch bolt and set the shift selector to the N range.
b. Align the groove and neutral basic line.
c. Hold in position and tighten the bolt.

Torque: 130 kg.cm (9 ft.lb, 13 N.m)

7. INSPECT IDLE SPEED (N RANGE)



Connect a tachometer test probe to the check connector terminal IG (-), inspect the idle speed.

Idle speed:
7M-GE: 700 rpm
7M-GTE: 650 rpm