Draining & Refilling: Transaxle
- Raise and support vehicle. Loosen oil pan bolts. Tap one corner of oil pan to loosen. Allow fluid to drain from oil pan. Remove oil pan bolts and oil pan. Remove oil filter and "O" ring from valve body.
- Clean oil pan, magnet and all sealing surfaces. Using NEW "O" ring, install NEW oil filter. Apply appropriate RTV sealant on sealing surfaces of oil pan. Install oil pan. Install and tighten oil pan bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Add 4.0 qts. (3.8L) of appropriate fluid to transaxle. See RECOMMENDED FLUIDS . Apply parking brake. Start engine and allow it to idle for at least one minute. With brakes applied, shift transaxle through all gear ranges and return to Park. Add additional fluid to bring level to 1/8" below ADD mark on dipstick. Recheck fluid level with transaxle at normal operating temperature. Adjust fluid level to within HOT range on dipstick. DO NOT overfill. See CHECKING FLUID LEVELS .