Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

CHANGING FLUID
1. Raise vehicle.
2. With transmission cool, remove drain plug and drain fluid.





3. Install drain plug gasket and drain plug to oil pan, and tighten drain plug to specification.
Tightening Torque:
(a): 18 - 23 Nm (13.5 - 16.5 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove oil level gauge from oil filler tube, and add new fluid from oil filler tube. Use DEXRON III or equivalent automatic transmission fluid.

NOTE:
^ About 0.8 L (1.7 US quarts) of fluid would be necessary to refill oil pan.
^ Draining or refilling volume of fluid may change depending on draining time or temperature etc.

5. Check fluid level with transmission at room temperature and at normal operating temperature as previously outlined.