Fluid - A/T: Adjustments

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Adjustment
1. Before Transmission Fill
- This transmission requires Toyota Genuine ATF WS.
- It is necessary to refill the transmission with the correct amount of fluid.
- The vehicle must remain level while adjusting the transmission fluid level.
- On vehicles equipped with active suspension, turn the suspension control switch OFF. It is necessary to jack up the vehicle with the engine running.










2. Transmission Pan Fill
(a) Remove the refill plug and overflow plug.
(b) Fill the transmission through the refill hole until fluid begins to trickle out of the overflow tube.
(c) Reinstall the overflow plug.





3. Transmission Fill
(a) Fill the transmission with the correct amount of fluid as listed in the table.
(b) Reinstall the refill plug to avoid splash.

Hint:
If you cannot add the listed amount of fluid, do the following:
(1) Install the refill plug.
(2) Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning OFF.
(3) Move the shift lever through the entire gear range to circulate fluid.
(4) Wait 30 seconds with the engine idling.
(5) Stop the engine
(6) Remove the refill plug and add fluid.
(7) Reinstall the refill plug.