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A/T Fluid Change

  1. Lift up vehicle.
  2. With engine is cool, remove drain plug (1) from oil pan and drain A/T fluid.
  3. Install drain plug (1).

    Tightening torque 

    1. A/T fluid drain plug (a): 20 N.m (2.0 kg-m, 14.5 lb-ft)
    Fig 1: Installing Drain Plug
    G00757587Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Lower vehicle and fill proper amount of an equivalent of DEXRON ®-III.
  5. Check fluid level referring to Level Check at Normal Operating Temperature  of "A/T Fluid Level Check: 4 A/T".

    Fluid specifications 

    1. An equivalent of DEXRON ®-III

    Fluid capacity 

    When draining from drain plug hole: 

    1. 4WD: 2.5 liters (5.28/4.40 US/Imp.pt.)
    2. 2WD: 2.8 liters (5.92/4.93 US/Imp.pt.)

    When overhauling: 

    1. 4WD: 7.1 liters (15.00/12.50 US/Imp.pt.)
    2. 2WD: 7.4 liters (15.64/13.02 US/Imp.pt.)
Fig 2: Checking Fluid Level
G00757588Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.