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Fluid - M/T: Service and Repair

Oil change
1. Raise vehicle and support it with safety stands.

Notice: Keep vehicle level when checking oil level.





2. Remove drain plug at bottom of transaxle case and drain fluid into suitable container.
3. Install new washer on drain plug and reinstall plug in case.
Tightening torque: 29 - 43 ft. lbs. (40 - 58 Nm, 4.0 - 6.0 kg-m)





4. Add specified amount and type of oil into the speedo driven gear.
Specified oil:
Grade: API Service GL-4
Viscosity: SAE 75W-9O
Capacity: 2.96 US qt. (2.8 1, 2.46 Imp qt.)
5. Warm up vehicle until transaxle oil reaches its normal temperature, then check for leakage of transaxle oil.
6. Lower vehicle.