Changing ATF

Capacity:
Total: approx. 9.5 liter
Change quantity: approx. 3.5 liter

Oil type: ATF-Dexron IID

The ATF fluid must be changed and the ATF strainer cleaned every 40,000 km

When changing the ATF fluid, the vehicle must be horizontal and the engine switched off.

Drain ATF fluid, remove ATF pan and ATF strainer.

Thoroughly clean the strainer and pan.

Fit the ATF strainer with a new O-ring.
- Tighten the fixing screws with 8 Nm (6 ft lb)

Fit the ATF pan with seal.
- Tighten the fixing screws with 8 Nm (6 ft lb)

Fill with ATF fluid:





First, fill ATF fluid up to the 30°C max. mark via the quick-fill connection with the engine stationary.

Start engine in selector lever position "P" and allow to run at idle speed.
- Observe the ATF level in the oil level pipe and top up to the 30°C max. marking immediately if required.

NOTE: The ATF level in the transmission changes with the fluid temperature.

Drive the transmission warm and check the ATF fluid at 80°C (from model year 1995 at 50°C).

The exact ATF temperature can be determined with the system tester 9288.