Manual Transaxle Oil Change

Manual Transaxle Oil Change
1. Before changing oil, be sure to stop engine and lift vehicle horizontally.
2. With vehicle lifted up, check leakage.
If leakage exists, correct it.

NOTE: Whenever vehicle is hoisted for any other service work than oil change, also be sure to check for oil leakage.

3. Remove oil level / filler plug (2).
4. Remove drain plug (1), and drain old oil.
5. Apply sealant to thread of drain plug (1), and tighten it to specified torque.
"A": Sealant 99000-31260SUZUKI Bond No.1217G
Tightening torque
Transaxle oil drain plug a: 21 Nm (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft. lbs.)
6. Pour new specified oil until oil level reaches bottom of oil filler plug hole (3) as shown in figure.

NOTE: It is highly recommended to use API GL-4 75W-90 gear oil.

Transaxle oil specification: API GL-4 (For SAE classification, refer to viscosity chart [A] in figure.)
Transaxle oil capacity (Reference): 2.5 liters (5.3/4.4 US/imp. pt.)
7. Apply sealant to thread of level / filler plug, and then tighten it to specified torque.
"A": Sealant 9900031260SUZUKI Bond No.1217G
Tightening torque
Transaxle oil level / filler plug b: 21 Nm (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft. lbs.)