Draining & Refilling
NOTE:
If oil pan bolts are equipped with conical washers, DO NOT reuse bolts if conical washers have become reversed. See Fig 1.
- Ensure transaxle fluid is at normal operating temperature. Raise and support vehicle. Place appropriate size drain pan under transaxle oil pan. Remove transaxle fluid drain plug. Allow at least 5 minutes for fluid to drain completely.
- Reinstall drain plug and tighten to 22 ft. lbs. (30 N.m). Lower vehicle and remove air induction system and air filter box. Using filter wrench, remove transaxle oil filter. Remove magnet from old filter, clean magnet and install on NEW filter.
- Install and tighten transaxle oil filter, following instructions on filter label. Install air filter box and air induction system. Add required amount of fluid to transaxle through filler tube.
- Start engine with gearshift lever in Park and parking brake applied. Check fluid level. See CHECKING FLUID LEVEL . Add appropriate fluid as necessary. See RECOMMENDED FLUID . DO NOT overfill.