Replacement Of Transaxle Gear Oil

Transaxle gear oil : Hypoid gear oil, SAE 75W/90 (API GL-4) 

1. With the vehicle parked on a level surface, remove the drain plug and drain the transaxle oil.
2. Replace the gasket with a new one and install the drain plug (A).

   Drain plug tightening torque: 

   30~35 Nm (300~350 kg.cm, 22~25 lb. ft)

   Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Drain Plug

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3. Add new oil through the filler plug (A) and, fill it to just below the plug opening.

   Transaxle oil total capacity : 

   2.15L (2.25 U.S. qts., 1.95 Imp. qts.)

   Filler plug tightening torque : 

   30~35 Nm (300~350 kg.cm, 22~25 lb. ft)

   Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle Filler Plug

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