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Procedures





Inspection

Manual Transaxle Oil Inspection
1. Park the vehicle on a level ground and stop the engine.
2. Loosen the oil filler plug (A).




3. Check level with finger.

NOTE:
Oil level must be up to fill the hole, if not, add oil until it runs over.




4. Retighten the oil filler plug (A) with a new washer.

Tightening torque:
29.4 - 34.3 N.m (3.0 - 3.5 kgf.m, 21.7 - 25.3 lb-ft)

Manual Transaxle Oil Replacement
1. Park the vehicle on a level ground and stop the engine.
2. Drain the manual transaxle oil after loosening the drain plug (A).




3. Install the drain plug with new gasket.

Tightening torque:
58.9 - 78.5 N.m (6.0 - 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 - 57.9 lb-ft)

4. Add new oil through the filler plug hole and, fill it just below the plug opening.

Standard oil:SAE 75W/85, API GL-4
Oil capacity:1.8L (0.48 U.S. gal.,1.90 U.S. qt., 1.58lmp. qt.)

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