Fluid - A/T: Testing and Inspection

Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Inspection [GF4A-EL]
ATF Condition Inspection
One way of determining whether the transaxle should be disassembled is by noting:





1. If the ATF is muddy or varnished.
2. If the ATF smells strange or unusual.
3. If ATF condition is not okay, repair as follows.
1) Dark color condition
- Overhaul transaxle and repair or replace parts as necessary.
2) Light pink and/or reddish-brown condition
- Replace ATF.

ATF Level Inspection

Caution: The ATF amount varies according to ATF's temperature. Therefore, when checking the ATF level or replacing the ATF, use a thermometer to measure the temperature then adjust the ATF amount to the specified level according to the specified temperature.

1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Apply the parking brake and position wheel chocks securely to prevent the vehicle from rolling.





3. Adjust the length or thermistor probe measure the same as the oil dipstick and hold the probe with a paper holder. Insert into the filler tube and measure the temperature.
4. If necessary, inspect the ATF before warming up the engine. In this case, use the cool range (16 - 26°C (69 - 77°F)).
5. Warm up the engine until the ATF reaches 6 - 70°C (14 - 168°F).
6. While depressing the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to each range (P-L), pausing momentarily in each range.
7. Shift back to P position.





8. While the engine is idling, ensure that the ATF level is in the HOT 66°C (149°F) range. Add ATF to the specification, if necessary.
ATF type M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron (R) II)