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Draining & Refilling: Transmission

  1. Warm up transmission fluid.
  2. Stop engine.
  3. Remove retaining bolt for transmission dipstick.
  4. Remove drain plug, and allow fluid to drain. Refill with new transmission fluid. See RECOMMENDED FLUIDS . Reinstall drain plug. Tighten drain plug to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Always refill same volume with drained fluid using the following steps:
    1. To replace transmission fluid, pour in new fluid in fill pipe with the engine idling and at the same time drain the old fluid from the radiator cooler hose return side.
    2. When the fluid coming out is about the same color of the new fluid, the replacement is complete. The amount of new transmission fluid to use should be about 30 to 50 percent of stipulated amount.
  5. Run engine at idle speed for 5 minutes.
  6. Check fluid level and condition. See CHECKING FLUID LEVELS .
  7. Install transmission dipstick in fill pipe. Tighten dipstick retaining bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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