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Draining & Filling Fluid

Replacement
DRAINING





1. Start the engine and let it run to warm up the transaxle oil.
2. Stop the engine. Remove drain plug and drain oil.
3. Set a new gasket on the drain plug and install it in transaxle body.
Drain plug: 30 - 39 Nm (3.1 - 4.0 kg-m, 23 - 28 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING





1. Remove filler plug. Fill with new oil until oil level reaches the specified limit near filler plug mounting hole.
Oil grade: API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-85
Capacity (approximately): 2.2 L (2 3/8 US qt, 2 Imp qt)
2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Assemble a new gasket on to filler plug, then install it in transaxle body.
Filler plug: 30 - 39 Nm (3.1 - 4.0 kg-m, 23 - 28 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.