Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

CAUTION: If Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) change is required due to damage to the transmission, be sure to clean the cooler system.

1. Raise the vehicle on hoist. Move a drain container with large opening under the drain plug (located in bottom of the oil pan).

NOTE: The entire capacity is approximately 10.4 quarts, but fluid will remain in the torque converter, etc., so actually only approximately 2.2 to 4.2 quarts will drain out.

2. Remove the drain plug to let ATF drain.
3. Replace the drain plug gasket with a new one, and then tighten the drain plug.

Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)





4. Refill ATF through the oil dipstick hole until its level reaches the "COLD" lower limit of the dipstick.
5. Start the engine and allow to idle for at least two minutes. Then, with the parking brake and service brake applied, move the selector lever through all positions and finally move to the "N" or "P" range.
6. After the transmission is warmed up to the normal operating temperature, recheck the fluid level which must be between the "HOT" upper limit and "HOT" lower limit marks.
7. Insert the dipstick fully to prevent dirt from entering the transmission.