Removal Procedure

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Clean any dirt or debris away from the transaxle fluid plug/level indicator area.

Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Fluid Level Indicator Bolt (1 Of 2)
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Remove the transaxle fluid level indicator bolt from the transaxle.
Remove the transaxle fluid level indicator from the transaxle.
Wipe away any transaxle fluid from the fluid level indicator.