Removal and Replacement
Transmission Gear OilREPLACEMENT
1) Pull out the oil level gauge.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Using the TORX � bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
CAUTION:
^ Immediately after the engine has been running, the transmission gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
^ Be careful not to spill the transmission gear oil on exhaust pipe, to prevent emitting smoke or causing a fire. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.
4) Using the TORX� bit T70, tighten the transmission gear oil drain plug.
NOTE:
^ Tighten the drain plug of the transmission gear oil after draining the transmission gear oil.
^ Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (Aluminum gasket)
70 N-m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Copper gasket)
5) Lower the vehicle.
6) Pour the gear oil into the gauge hole.
RECOMMENDED GEAR OIL GL-5 (75W-90) or equivalent
Gear oil capacity 3.5 l (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)
7) Measure the transmission gear oil level to check that it is within specifications.
CAUTION: When inserting the level gauge into the transmission, align the protrusion on the top part of the level gauge with the notch in the gauge hole.