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Draining & Refilling

NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.
  1. Bring the transaxle up to operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on) by driving the vehicle.
  2. Park the vehicle on level ground, and turn the engine off.
  3. Remove the ATF filler bolt and drain plug, and drain. See Fig 1 .
  4. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.
  5. Tighten drain plug to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  6. Refill the transmission with the recommended fluid into the filler hole "A" to the upper mark on the dipstick. See CHECKING FLUID LEVEL  . See Figure .
  7. Install the ATF filler bolt "B" with anew sealing washer "C".
  8. Tighten filler bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
Fig 1: Removing And Installing Drain Plug
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