Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

Lift-up the vehicle.
Drain the ATF completely.
CAUTION: Directly after the engine has been running, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Replace with a new gasket, and then tighten the drain plug (ATF).
1. Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Fig 1: Identifying Differential Gear Oil Drain Plug
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Lower the vehicle.
Pour ATF into the ATF charge pipe.
1. Recommended fluid: Dexron Ill type automatic transmission fluid
2. Capacity: Fill the same amount of ATF drained from drain plug hole.
3. Capacity when transmission is overhauled: 9.3 - 9.6 l (9.8 - 10.1 US qt, 8.2 - 8.4 Imp qt)
Check the level and leaks of ATF.
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