Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Locations

Transmission Drain & Re-fill

Draining

Use a clean container (3 liters) that has a scale printed on in, to collect the fluid.

• The gear shift unit is secured, refer to.

- Remove the drain plug - arrow 1 - and the support pin - arrow 2 - and drain the transmission fluid.





- Install the support pin - arrow 2 - with a new O-ring. Tighten the bolt to specification, see - item 7 - in => [ Transmission Housing and Shift Mechanism ] Transmission Component Overviews.

- Install the drain plug - arrow 1 - and tighten it to specification, see - item 17 - in => [ Transmission and Clutch Housings ] Transmission and Clutch Housings.





- Turn the locking pin - A - back into its initial position in the - direction of the arrow - so that the shift shaft can move freely again.

Filling

Top off the fluid in the container to 1.7 L.

For the correct fluid, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Remove the back-up lamp switch (F4) - arrow -.





- Connect a 10 mm diameter hose that is approximately 600 mm long to a funnel.

- Insert the hose into the hole for the back-up lamp switch (2nd technician) and fill the transmission with fluid.

- Reinstall the backup lamp switch - arrow - and tighten it to specification, see - item 2 - in => [ Shift Unit ] Shift Unit.

- Check the function of the shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Function ] Adjustments.

- Install the air filter housing.

- Install the noise insulation.