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Transmission Gear Oil Replacement

Transmission Gear Oil

REPLACEMENT
1. Pull out oil level gauge.
2. Lift-up the vehicle.
3. Drain transmission gear oil completely.

CAUTION:
^ Directly after the engine has been running, the transmission gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
^ Be careful not to splash transmission gear oil on exhaust pipe; it may cause smoke or fire. If transmission gear oil splashes to exhaust pipes, wipe clean them.





4. Tighten transmission gear oil drain plug with new gasket.
Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Pour gear oil into the gauge hole.
Recommended gear oil: Use GL-5 (75W-90) or equivalent.
Gear oil capacity: 3.5 L (3. 7 US qt. 3.1 Imp qt)
7. Check the level of the transmission gear oil. Check, if the oil is within the range of marks.

NOTE: When inserting the level gauge into transmission gear, align the protrusion on the side of the top part of the level gauge with the notch in the gauge hole.