Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Preliminary Inspection

BATTERY
Measure the battery voltage and specific gravity of electrolyte.

Standard voltage:
12 V or more
Specific gravity:
Above 1.260



TRANSMISSION GROUND







Make sure that the ground terminal bolt is tightened securely.

Body side
Tightening torque:
13 Nm (1.3 kgf-cm, 9.4 ft. lbs.)



ATF LEVEL







Make sure that ATF level is in the specification.


FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL







Make sure that front differential oil level is in the specification.


OPERATION OF SHIFT SELECT LEVER







Make sure there is no noise, dragging or contact pattern in each select lever range.

WARNING: Stop the engine while checking operation of selector lever.