Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the drain plug (ATF) and completely drain the ATF.
CAUTION: Directly after the vehicle has been running or the engine has been long idle running, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Check the ATF condition. Refer to CONDITION CHECK , Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Perform replacement with a new gasket, and tighten the drain plug (ATF).
Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan And Drain Plug (ATF)
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Lower the vehicle.
Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.
Recommended fluid:

Refer to HYDRAULIC CONTROL AND LUBRICATION , SPECIFICATION, General Description.

CAUTION: Be sure to use the recommended or equivalent ATF. Using material except recommended one or substitute would cause trouble.

Capacity: Fill with the same amount of ATF that was drained from drain plug hole.

Capacity when transmission is overhauled: 9.3-9.6 6 (9.8 -10.1 US qt, 8.2-8.4 lmp qt)
Bleed the air of control valve. Refer to AIR BLEEDING OF CONTROL VALVE .
Check the level and leaks of ATF. Refer to INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid.