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A/T Fluid Change

  1. Lift up vehicle.
  2. When engine is cool, remove drain plug (1) from transaxle housing (2) and drain A/T fluid.
  3. Install drain plug (1).

    Tightening torque 

    A/T fluid drain plug (a):  40 N.m (4.0 kg.m, 29.0 9b-ft)

    Fig 1: Installing Drain Plug
    G03159392Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Lower vehicle and fill proper amount of an equivalent of DEXRON®-III or DEXRON ®-IIE
  5. Check fluid level referring to A/T Fluid Level Check  .

    Automatic transaxle fluid:  An equivalent of DEXRON®-III or DEXRON®-IIE

    Automatic transaxle fluid capacity: 

    When draining from drain plug hole:  2.9 liters (6.13/5.10 US/Imp, pt.)

    When overhauling:  6.2 liters (13.10/10.91 US/Imp, pt.)

    Fig 2: Checking Fluid Level
    G03159393Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.