Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [SJ6A-EL]

Warning:
^ A hot transmission and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing ATF.

1. Remove the drain plug and the drain plug gasket from the oil pan.
2. Drain the ATF into a container.





3. Clean the drain plug.

Caution:
^ Be sure to install the drain plug gasket in the correct direction as shown in the figure.

4. Install a new drain plug gasket and the drain plug to the oil pan.

Tightening torque
17.5 - 22.5 Nm (1.8 - 2.2 kgf-m, 13.0 - 16.5 ft-lbf)

5. Remove the overflow plug and the overflow plug gasket.
6. Remove the filler plug and the O-ring.
7. Add the specified type of ATF through the filler plug hole.

ATF
Type: JWS3309
Capacity (approx. quantity): 7.4 L (7.8 US qt, 6.5 Imp qt)





8. Verify the ATF is dripping from the overflow orifice.

Caution:
^ Be sure to install the overflow plug gasket in the correct direction as shown in the figure.

9. Install the overflow plug and a new overflow plug gasket.

Tightening torque
17.5 - 22.5 Nm (1.8 - 2.2 kgf-m, 13.0 - 16.5 ft-lbf)

10. Be sure to wipe off spilled ATF completely after tighten the overflow plug.
11. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the filler plug.

Tightening torque
23.5 - 54.9 Nm (2.4 - 5.5 kgf-m, 17.4 - 40.4 ft-lbf)

12. Inspect the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [SJ6A-EL].) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Inspection