CVT Fluid Change

CAUTION:

Do not use any fluid other than specified CVT fluid. Use of any fluid other than specified CVT fluid may cause juddering or some other faulty condition to occur.
Do not overfill. Overfilling can cause foaming and loss of fluid through breather. Then slippage and transaxle failure can result.
After changing CVT fluid, check drain plug for CVT fluid leakage.
Do not change or drain CVT fluid before each test.

NOTE: CVT fluid does not drain completely.

Hoist vehicle.
Remove left side engine undercover.
When engine is cool, remove CVT fluid drain plug (1) from CVT oil pan (2) and drain CVT fluid.
Install CVT fluid drain plug (1) with new gasket and then tighten it to specified torque.
Tightening torque

CVT fluid drain plug (a): 34 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25.0 lbf-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying CVT Fluid Drain Plug And CVT Oil Pan
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Lower vehicle and replenish proper amount of specified CVT fluid from fluid filler tube (2).
CVT fluid specification

: SUZUKI CVT FLUID GREEN 1 or Shell GREEN-1 V

CVT fluid capacity

Reference: 8.3 liters (17.54/14.61 US/lmp.pt.) .

Fig 2: Identifying Fluid Filler Tube And Fluid Level Gauge
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Check CVT fluid level, see Inspection of TCM and Its Circuits .
Check drain plug for CVT fluid leakage.
Install left side engine undercover.