Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

Automatic Transmission Fluid Replacement Procedure

If you have a A/T fluid changer, replace the A/T fluid by the following procedure.






1. Disconnect the hose shown in the illustration which connects the transaxle and the oil cooler (inside the radiator). Place a container under the hose to collect the discharge.

Caution: The engine should be stopped within one minute after it is started. If the A/T fluid has all drained out before then, the engine should be stopped at that point.

2. Start the engine and let the A/T fluid drain out.
- Running Conditions: "N" range with engine idling.
- Discharge Volume: Approximately 3.5 dm ( 3.7 quarts ).






3. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the transaxle case to drain the A/T fluid.
- Discharge Volume: Approximately 2.0 dm ( 2.1 quarts ).
4. Install the drain plug with a new gasket, and tighten it to the specification torque.
Tightening Torque: 32 Nm ± 2 Nm ( 24 ± 1 ft lbs ).

Caution: Stop pouring if the full volume of A/T fluid cannot be poured in.

5. Pour new A/T fluid in through the oil filler tube.
- Adding Volume: Approximately 3.5 dm ( 3.7 quarts ).
6. Repeat the procedure in step 2. ( to pump out the of the contaminated A/T fluid ).
7. Pour the new A/T fluid in through the filler tube.
- Adding Volume: Approximately 3.5 dm ( 3.7 quarts ).

Note: Check the A/T fluid for contamination or burnt smell. If fluid is still contaminated or burnt, repeat step 6 and 7 before proceeding to step 8.






8. Reconnect the hose which was disconnected in stop 1 above, and firmly replace the dipstick.
9. Start the engine and run it at idle for one to two minutes.
10. Move the selector lever through all positions, and then move it to the "N" position.






11. Check that the A/T fluid level is at the "COLD" mark on the dipstick. If the level is lower than this, pour in more A/T fluid.
12. Drive the vehicle until the A/T fluid temperature rises to the normal temperature ( 70 - 80 ° C ( 158 - 176 ° F )), and then check the A/T fluid level again. The A/T fluid level must be at the "HOT" mark.

Note: The A/T fluid temperature is measured with scan tool ( MUT II ).

Note: The "COLD" level is for reference only, the "HOT" level should be regarded as the standard level.






Note: If it takes some amount of time until the A/T fluid reaches its normal operating temperature ( 70 - 80 ° C ( 158 - 176 ° F )), check the A/T fluid level by refering to the diagram.

13. Firmly insert the dipstick into the oil filler tube.