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Service and Maintenance – cont’d
Changing the automatic transaxle fluid
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the drain plug located at the bottom of the transaxle.
3. Once the fluid has drained completely from the differential sump, install a new washer on the
plug, re-install and tighten to 21-24 ft.lb.
4. Remove the oil pan installation bolts. Then, remove the pan including the corner
stiffener, tapping lightly with a plastic hammer. Use caution as the pan retains
approx. 3L of fluid.
. Do not separate the stiffener from the pan with a screwdriver.
. Remove any residual sealant from the pan and case surfaces.
. Ensure that all sealant has been removed.
5. Remove the magnet then flush and clean both the magnet and the internal surface
of the oil pan.
6. Remove the eight installation bolts from the oil strainer cover and remove from
the lower control valve body. Flush, clean and dry the strainer screen, replacing it
if deemed necessary.
7. Replace the strainer screen and cover on the lower control valve body. Torque
bolts to 70 in.lb.
8. Install the magnet in the oil pan.
9. Apply sealant to the oil pan.
(Threebond 1216B, Permatex Ultra Grey RTV or equivalent).
. The coat of sealant should be approximately
3mm (0.118in.) wide and 1.5mm (0.059) thick.
. The sealant should be applied thoroughly and evenly.
10.While re-installing the oil pan and corner stiffener, tighten the oil pan
installation bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 9.6 ft.lb./115 in. lb.
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