Fluid - M/T: Service and Repair

Transmission Fluid Replacement

Draining Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Description and Operation).

Drain Plug Location:

2. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid drain plug area.
3. Position an appropriate container under the transmission.
4. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and washer.
Discard the washer.
Allow the transmission fluid to drain into the container.

Caution: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution (Component Fastener Tightening Caution).

5. Install the transmission fluid drain plug and NEW washer.

Tighten the drain plug to 37 Nm (27 lb ft).

6. Remove the container used to catch the used transmission fluid from under the vehicle.

Filling Procedure

Fill Plug Location:

1. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid fill plug area.
2. Remove the transmission fluid fill plug and washer.
Discard the washer.




3. Fill the transmission to just below the bottom of the fill plug hole with the recommended fluid. Refer to Lubrication Specifications (Lubrication Specifications).
4. Install the transmission fluid fill plug and NEW washer.

Tighten the fill plug to 37 Nm (27 lb ft).

5. Lower the vehicle.